pages: CityCouncil/2008-12-16.pdf, 4
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CityCouncil | 2008-12-16 | 4 | considered for reconstruction. Councilmember Tam inquired whether Harbor Bay Parkway is a City roadway and is not shared with the State, to which the City Engineer responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Tam inquired whether the $5 million Harbor Bay Seawall Project is high priority. The Deputy City Manager responded the project is submitted through the appropriate process every year; stated the project continues to be a priority. Mayor Johnson requested an update on the State's budget situation. The Deputy City Manager stated the State is in bad shape; a $40 billion deficit is projected through June, 2010; the Governor called an emergency session on December 1; the State budget will be released mid January; a May revise budget will be released; the picture is not pretty. Mayor Johnson stated inaction would cause problems at the local level. The Deputy City Manager stated initially, the problem would be with cash flow; payments could be delayed; the situation worsens without solutions. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the State thought it was over the first hurdle; the City thought there was a balanced budget; the other shoe has not fallen yet. Mayor Johnson stated the problem is compounded by the State adopting an unbalanced budget. (08-542) The City Manager provided a brief oral report on the telecom sale; stated residents can call 567-9350 for service. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (08-543) Eric Otani, M.D., Alameda Hospital Healthcare District, discussed time critical issues for Emergency Medical Response calls; stated minutes matter in certain cases; cardiac arrest and trauma patients need to get to a hospital right away for treatment ; Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 December 16, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-12-16.pdf |