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Recommendation to Approve Relocating the Day Center and Safe Sheltering Program to Alameda Point Building 2, Wing 3 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Dialog Design LP for Architectural Services to Design the Space in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $168,815.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction). (Housing and Human Services Department 10021833)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Day Center and Safe Sheltering Program (Day Center) is a safe and welcoming place for people who are unhoused and provides services, overnight emergency shelter and safe parking. Services include connection with social services, housing, health, mental health, substance use, and support with classes, meals, well checks, showers, referrals and enrichment activities. The program is currently located in a City-owned Alameda Point building at 431 Stardust Place. This building is now impacted by noise and dust due to demolition and construction of the City Council approved development project, Rebuilding the Existing Supporting Housing of Alameda Point (RESHAP). This building is slated to be demolished as part of RESHAP Phase 2.
In determining where to relocate the program, staff conducted a feasibility review and high-level cost estimates of several potential locations and determined that Alameda Point Building 2, Wing 3, located at 1041 W. Midway Ave. is the most cost effective option to redevelop for this purpose. Dialog Design LP (Dialog) assisted with the assessment and staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for design services.
BACKGROUND
In December 2016, City Council approved the City of Alameda's (City) first formal homeless outreach and c...
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