pages: CityCouncil/2006-06-20.pdf, 20
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CityCouncil | 2006-06-20 | 20 | Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether enough money is budgeted for maintenance; stated maintenance needs to be done and cannot wait for the Turf Management Program. The Acting Recreation and Parks Director responded he is confident the funding levels will be adequate. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Daysog stated he is happy to see the planned Webster Street pedestrian signals; Public Works projects are distributed well throughout the City. Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore stated she appreciates the response regarding how the redevelopment and tax increment process works; citizens need to understand that some funds come with restrictions on how the funds are to be used. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether the redevelopment process is posted to the website, to which the City hager/Executive Director responded in the affirmative. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated that the West Alameda Business Association (WABA) is receiving a 33% grant increase; inquired whether an increase is feasible for the Park Street Business Association (PSBA) . The Development Services Director responded the budget recommendation was to create parody between the two business associations; stated WABA was raised to the same level that PSBA was funded last year; PSBA's grant was not increased; there is some room for an increase to PSBA. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired what increase could be given to PSBA, to which the Development Services Director responded 10% to 15%. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated WABA's grant increase should be brought up to 33% because of the streetscaping plans; directed PSBA's grant be increased by 10%, if possible. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired whether the Greater Alameda Business Association (GABA) requested funding, to which the Development Services Director responded not in the last few years; GABA received minor grants in the Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse 6 and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission June 20, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-06-20.pdf |