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Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on April 1, 2025. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -APRIL 1, 2025- -7:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:01 p.m. Councilmember Daysog led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Boller, Daysog, Jensen, Pryor, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
(25- ) The City Clerk announced the City Manager agreement [paragraph no. 25- ] was withdrawn and would not be heard.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(25- ) Proclamation Declaring April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft read the proclamation.
Expressed appreciation for the proclamation; stated during the last Council meeting, testimony opposing the Sister City was offensive; urged Council to support becoming a Sister City with Wadi Foquin: Jeanne Nader, Alameda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
(25- ) William Morrison, Alameda, discussed the Fernside Traffic Calming and Bikeways Project; stated 82 residents of the Fernside neighborhood signed a letter; submitted the letter to Council.
(25- ) Gordon Williams, Alameda, discussed the Fernside Traffic Calming and Bikeways Project.
(25- ) Joshua Altieri, Housing Authority, announced a housing waitlist for Linnet Corner opens on April 4th; made an announcement regarding Estuary One, permanent supportive housing units for individuals 18 and older.
(25- ) Briana Wing discussed shoplifting at CVS; encouraged people to raise children to be polite and well-mannered.
(25- ) Rachel Campos de Ivanor, Radium Presents, stated April is the start of Arts, Culture, and Creativity month; there will be an outdoor photography exhibit located at Radium Runway from May 9th to June 1st; encouraged people to visit.
(25- ) Paula Rainey, League of Women Voters, invited people to attend the upcoming speaker series: "Is Free Speech a Core Value of Our Democrac...
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