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Minutes of the Continued November 16, 2021 City Council Meeting Held on November 30, 2021 and the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on December 7, 2021. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED NOVEMBER 16, 2021
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -NOVEMBER 30, 2021- -5:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Knox White, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: Councilmember Knox White arrived at 5:12 p.m. The meeting was conducted via Zoom]
Absent: None.
CONTINUED REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(21- ) Workshop to Review and Comment on the Draft Housing Element Update to Accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the Period 2023-2031 in Compliance with State Law.
The Planning, Building and Transportation Director gave a Power Point presentation.
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(21- ) Vice Mayor Vella moved approval of allowing 5 minutes for the presentation.
Councilmember Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.
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The Planning, Building and Transportation Director concluded the Power Point presentation.
Expressed support for recommendations provided by the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society (AAPS) and Alameda Citizens Task Force (ACT); urged Council to consider adding more units along the main transit corridors and seek to preserve architectural elements throughout the City; expressed support for Council refraining from up zoning in the R-2 through R-6 neighborhoods and for adopting an emergency ordinance related to Senate Bill (SB) 9: Carmen Reid, Alameda.
Stated that she is pleased to see a draft site inventory; urged Council not to consider the inventory finalized until the required, companion Fair Housing Analysis is included; stated the City must maintain adequate capaci...
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