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Workshop to Discuss the City of Alameda's Infrastructure and Facility Needs Regarding Major Civic and Fire Facilities and Provide Feeback on the City Facilities Plan Preliminary Findings and Recommendations. (City Manager)
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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) aging and deteriorating infrastructure, including civic and fire facilities, requires significant investment in current and future needs. Addressing these infrastructure needs requires a long-term strategic approach to best serve the City's residents and visitors. This workshop is the second in a series of four to update the City Council and the public on the City's infrastructure and facilities for both existing and future needs; discuss strategies to address these needs; and promote greater local financial control in response to federal funding uncertainties. This report provides an overview of the condition of several City facilities, discusses and recommends site location and upgrade options for each facility, and seeks City Council feedback on next steps. A Facilities Plan is being developed to assess existing conditions, analyze operational needs and recommend options. The following facilities are included in the Facilities Plan for further discussion with City Council:
* Animal Shelter
* Fleet Service Garage
* Maintenance Service Center
* Recreation and Parks Corporation Yard
* Fire Station 1 and its adjacent Fire Administration Building; Fire Stations 2, 4, and 5; and the Fire Training Facility
These significant operational facilities were included in the Facilities Plan due to the necessity for comprehensive space planning, siting, and feasibility analysis because the existing aging and outdated facility does not comply with current professional or seismic standards combined with an increasing demand for services and impacts on nearby residential developments. Additionally, the level o...
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