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Proclamation Declaring September 4, 2018 as Jennifer Ott Day. (City Manager 2110)
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Proclamation
Whereas, Jennifer Ott faithfully began serving the City of Alameda as a financial and development consultant, advising the City of the financial implications of the City's first Master Developer proposal for Alameda Point in 2002; and
Whereas, by March 14, 2005, the City of Alameda made the excellent decision that Jennifer's many talents and skills would be an asset to the City and hired her as a Development Manager; and
Whereas, Jennifer demonstrated her exceptional work ethic, enthusiasm for challenges, and fearlessness, by volunteering to be the project manager for the rehabilitation and expansion of the Alameda Theatre and Public Parking Garage, one of the City's biggest, most ambitious, and important redevelopment projects in the history of Alameda; and
Whereas, during the Alameda Theatre project, Jennifer worked tirelessly with local advocacy groups and concerned parties, state agencies, contractors, builders, inspectors, City staff, and the Alameda City Council to overcome countless challenges and problems to complete one of Alameda's most important downtown community facilities at the heart of the Park Street renaissance; and
Whereas, in 2010, Jennifer's leadership skills, creative problem solving abilities, and excellent community engagement skills resulted in her promotion to Deputy City Manager for the City of Alameda and City Project Manager for the redevelopment and reuse of Alameda Point; and
Whereas, Jennifer successfully led the effort to re-envision how to redevelop Alameda Point by taking the lead in funding and completing the planning, environmental review, and land use entitlements for the redevelopment of Alameda Point; and
Whereas, under Jennifer's leadership and funding strategy, the City completed a three year public planning process with countless community workshops, bicycle and walking tours, Planning Board ...
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