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CityCouncil | 2009-12-01 | 8 | Estuary Park Action Committee (submitted petition) ; and Rosemary McNally, Alameda. Vice Mayor deHaan stated no one is questioning the value of the Boys & Girls Club; everyone understands the financial problems within the City; the concern is with what the District has done in giving hope that the project could happen; that he has concerns with the City being a loan broker questioned how the Boys & Girls Club could transition knowing that $2 million might not be available; stated the City might be in a better position to be supportive with different funding at a later point; the issue is not about the worthiness of the Boys & Girls Club, but is about available funding. Mayor Johnson stated the project should be given a chance and should be sent on to EBRPD for consideration; Council has not received an opinion from Bond Counsel; the Boys & Girls Club serves all residents. Councilmember Gilmore stated the way the process has unfolded is extremely unfortunate; a lot of turmoil has been created within the community; Boys & Girls Club programs are not just about the children but about benefits parents receive; the project is worthwhile; staff believes that the Boys & Girls Club has the ability to replay the loan; placing the project on the list is no risk to the City; money will still be available to the City if the Boys & Girls Club does not qualify; $1 million of the $2 million would come back to the City; $500,000 of the second million is money that the City would have spent for Woodstock Park; the City would be spending $500,0 for an $8 million project that would benefit all of Alameda. Councilmember Gilmore moved approval of submitting the project to EBRPD for ultimate determination. Councilmember Tam seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Tam stated that she appreciates the level of public participation; she is persuaded that the project should be placed on the list of priority projects to allow EBRPD to make a decision; the project would create union jobs, leverage $500,000 planned for the West End to get an $8 million facility, address past inequities in how the City proportionately distributed park bond funds, allow for adaptive reuse of schools on public lands, and enhance programs and services that the community needs to serve the City's youth; budget cuts have resulted from State takings School Resource Officers have been reduced at the high schools the Boys & Girls Club has a direct correlation in the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 December 1, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-12-01.pdf |