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Recommendation to Receive a Status Report on the Commercial Streets Program; Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Ray's Electric to Furnish and Install Commercial Streets Concrete Barriers for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $343,747.68; and Authorize the City Manager to Extend the Parklet Program and Issue Updated Parklet License Agreements.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 310)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda's (City) Commercial Streets Program was established as part of the City's multi-pronged response to the Covid-19 pandemic's dramatic and immediate negative impacts on the local business community. Portions of Park Street and Webster Streets were re-purposed to allow local merchants to use sidewalk and roadway space for parklets. The Program was extended by City Council in November 2021 for two years, including issuing encroachment agreements and maintaining the Alameda Avenue one-block street closure off of Park Street.
On July 5, 2023, City Council directed staff to develop a striping and barrier plan for the Park and Webster Commercial Streets, along with various other points of direction for the program. Staff is providing a status report on actions following City Council direction and seeking further authorization on two items: to enter into a service provider agreement to install concrete barriers and extend the Commercial Streets Program by entering into updated parklet license agreements.
BACKGROUND
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City restriped portions of Park Street and Webster Street to re-purpose some sidewalk and roadway space for parklets and outdoor spaces for use by local merchants. Called the "Commercial Streets Progra...
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