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Listening Session and Partnership Opportunities with Local Indigenous People and Ohlone Tribes. (Recreation 10051400)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
During the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-23 City Council budget discussion of the Shuumi Tax, City Council members expressed interest to conduct more community education about Indigenous peoples and encourage discussion with local Tribes. Staff invited representatives from three local Ohlone Tribes who have historical ties to this land that is now called the City of Alameda. They were invited to present their history, thoughts and perspectives and asked to engage in a discussion with members of the City Council and community on ways the City can support and partner with local Indigenous Tribes.
BACKGROUND
In the FY 2021-23 budget, the City Council approved funding $11,000 each fiscal year for a Shuumi Tax to the Sogorea Te Land Trust and with City Council direction to implement community education regarding local Indigenous peoples and engage in conversation with local Ohlone Tribes.
Staff invited representatives from three different tribal entities, each with historical ties to the land now called Alameda and all are people who are actively engaged in Indigenous work in the East Bay. The outreach included representatives from the Ohlone Tribe, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the SF Bay Area (Muwekma Tribe), and the Confederated Villages of Lisjan (Lisjan Tribe). Presenters were asked to speak to their unique history and perspectives as well as participate in a discussion with the City Council on how best to engage and develop meaningful partnerships between the City of Alameda (City) and the Tribes. The goal for this discussion is ideally a relationship of honest, continued engagement and dialogue with local Indigenous peoples.
DISCUSSION
Current and recent partnerships with Indigenous People include:
* Renaming the park formerly known as Jackson Park to Chochen...
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