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Adoption of a Resolution Submitting to the Voters an Ordinance Entitled "McKay Avenue Open Space Fiscal Responsibility Measure" at the Special Election to be Held in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, April 9, 2019; and Consider Authoring a Direct and Possible Rebuttal Argument. (City Manager 2100)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: David L. Rudat, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 4, 2018, the City Council accepted the certificate of sufficiency and directed staff to return with a report on the effect of the open space initiative within 30 days pursuant to Elections Code Sections 9212 and 9215. The Council also directed staff to prepare a companion measure to protect the City's General Fund from the potential fiscal impacts of the initiative. In response to the Council's direction, staff prepared a draft measure, which the Council may choose to submit the voters by adopting a resolution placing the measure on the Special Election ballot scheduled for April 9, 2019.
BACKGROUND
On November 28, 2018, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters (Registrar) determined the initiative measure to change the land use designation for an approximately 3.65 acre site on McKay Avenue by amending the General Plan Designation from Office to Open Space and by amending the Zoning Ordinance designation from Administrative-Professional District to Open Space District (the "open space initiative") contains sufficient valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.
On December 4, 2018, the City Council:
* Adopted a General Plan amendment and approved the first reading of a zoning amendment to allow the subject property to be used for senior assisted living, a medical rehabilitation center, and support services for homeless individuals (the Council adopted the final reading of the zoning amendment on December 18).
* Accepted the certificate of sufficiency and directed City staff to prepare a report on the potential impacts of t...
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