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Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on January 16, 2024. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- JANUARY 16, 2024- -7:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Jensen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Jensen, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Councilmember Vella arrived at 7:06 p.m.]
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
(24- ) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated at the last meeting, Council agreed to hear the Council Referrals after the Consent Calendar since all Referrals were not addressed.
Councilmember Jensen moved approval of moving the Council Referrals up in the agenda.
Councilmember Herrera Spencer seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Vella - 1.]
Councilmember Jensen moved approval of hearing the Alameda High swim center design [paragraph no. 24- ] first under Regular Agenda Items.
Councilmember Herrera Spencer suggested the Alameda Museum item [paragraph no. 24- ] be heard after the swim center design.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for Councilmember Jensen's motion.
Vice Mayor Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Daysog, Jensen and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 3. Noes: Councilmember Herrera Spencer - 1. [Absent: Councilmember Vella - 1.]
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(24- ) Proclamation Declaring January 15, 2024 as Martin Luther King Day.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft read the proclamation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
(24- ) Brian Kennedy, Alameda, expressed appreciation for Council not sending a letter regarding Gaza ceasefire.
(24- ) Brooke El-Amine, Alameda, expressed concern over community safety and expressed support for a ceasefire.
(24- ) Saara Ahmed stated people are unsafe; discussed after-effects of September 11th.
(24- ) Maia discussed San Fran...
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