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Final Passage of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Lease Amendments for Rent Relief Programs to Rock Wall Winery and St. George Spirits through the Loan Conversion Assistance Program for Rent Relief in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. (Community Development 858)
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The staff report for this ordinance was included when the ordinance was introduced and is available at the following link:
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CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. ______
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE LEASE AMENDMENTS FOR RENT RELIEF PROGRAMS TO ROCK WALL WINERY AND ST. GEORGE SPIRITS VIA THE LOAN CONVERSION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR RENT RELIEF IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Council of the City of Alameda (the "City Council") adopted Resolution No. 3267, consistent with Section 3-12 of the City Charter, declaring the Covid-19 pandemic a local emergency, effective until April 7, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2020 the urgency measure was extended until the State's declaration of emergency is rescinded, or sooner should it be appropriate to lift the local emergency declaration prior to State action; and
WHEREAS, on March 17,, 2020 City Council approved a 60-day rent deferral program for commercial tenants of City-owned property and, on April 21, 2020, City Council approved an additional 30-day deferral to provide additional support and flexibility to tenants; and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2020, City Council approved a COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant Program, giving businesses City-wide an opportunity to apply for $7,500 grants, but it was identified that the program offered little relief to Alameda Point tenants, who have an average monthly rent of $20,000; and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2020, City Council approved the Loan Conversion Program ...
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