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Recommendation to Review the Ballot Arguments and Address Rebuttals for the Two April 9, 2019 Special Election Measures: 1) a Proposed Initiative Measure to Change the 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 from Administrative-Professional District to Open Space District; and 2) the Caring Alameda Act. (City Clerk 2220)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 2, 2019, the City Council appointed subcommittees to draft ballot arguments for the McKay Open Space Initiative and the Caring Alameda Act, which will be submitted to the voters at the April 9, 2019 special election. In addition, the City Council needs to address rebuttal arguments.
BACKGROUND
On December 4, 2018, the City Council ordered a report on the McKay Open Space Initiative and directed staff to prepare related measures, which returned to Council at its January 2, 2019 meeting. On January 2, the City Council placed the McKay Open Space Initiative and the Caring Alameda Act on the April 9, 2019 ballot and appointed subcommittees to draft a ballot argument against the McKay Open Space Initiative and in favor of the Caring Alameda Act to present at the January 15, 2019 meeting.
DISCUSSION
Arguments Against Open Space Initiative and In Favor of Caring Alameda Act
The subcommittee of Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft and Councilmember Vella prepared the ballot argument against the McKay Open Space Initiative and Vice Mayor Knox White and Councilmember Oddie drafted the ballot argument in favor of the Caring Alameda Act for the City Council's consideration. In addition, the Council may decide who will sign the argument or can allow the subcommittee to make the decision. The arguments must be signed by not more than five authors. The options are: 1) have the entire Council, or a member or mem...
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