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AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority | 2011-06-01 | 3 | more improvements needed. Staff is also working with Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) on the calculations. AMP will be able to serve the first phase without a lot of improvements. Vice Chair Bonta inquired what the average number of participants was for the community engagement events and how the information is being disseminated. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services explained that the Transportation Workshop was not well attended, as there was a League of Women Voters event on the same night. There were fewer than 20 people at the Transportation Workshop, and approximately 50 people attended the webinar (35 people attending online with approximately 10-15 present in person). The recording of webinar is available online, and the pdf of presentations will also be posted online. Vice Chair Bonta inquired if the Sustainability workshops will be recorded, stating that the community would take the opportunity to participate and view if it were available online, and that there is value to holding the events in Chambers so that they can be broadcast and recorded. Member deHaan agreed, stating that the community watches meetings on the City's channel 15, and although the audience is small in chambers, there are a lot of home viewers and may reach more people. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services explained that with the Sustainability Workshop in particular, the element of interaction from community is needed. Vice Chair Bonta expressed his appreciation for staff's efforts regarding the July 13th event and inquired about other smaller events for community outreach. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services stated that the team has a calendar of events scheduled. They have met with the Chamber of Commerce, and plan to attend and present at several joint mixers with the WABA, PSBA, Rotary, League of Women, Business Association newsletters, Concerts at the Cove etc. Member Johnson suggested giving a presentation to school board. Member Tam suggested including the Peralta Community College District Board community to gain support of environmental community. The Acting City Manager meets with a realtors association and plans to bring something more formal to them. Vice Chair Bonta asked that the Hospital Board be included in the outreach. 8. REFERRALS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY None. 9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY Member Tam provided a brief report on the Legislative Action day of May 18th. On the budget scene, the delegation - Loni Hancock, Joan Buchanan, Mary Hayashi, Nancy Skinner, Bob Wieckowski, and Mark DeSaulnier - seemed determined that they would have a budget to send to the Governor on June 15th because this is the first time Prop. 25 has been implemented, which stipulates that they won't get paid if the budget is not presented. Regarding redevelopment, the league is very clear about the priorities, they understand at least in the East Bay district, not all the legislators will be supportive, Hancock, Buchanan, Hiyashi and Wieckowski were opposed to keeping redevelopment, as they have seen through the Governor's discussion that there has been abuses by some agencies. Assemblymember Swanson has seen benefits of redevelopment and understands LBNL's need for RDA funding (several cities in his district are on the short list). An option that the league is exploring is reform to deal with the abuses, including Senator Wright's bill, which tightens the definition of blighted areas in redevelopment and putting caps and mechanisms to avoid some of these abuses. | AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority/2011-06-01.pdf |