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CityCouncil | 2010-07-27 | 17 | by $10,000 if the proposed budget is approved; the amount could be increased more. The Interim City Manager stated that staff has discussed having a tree nursery which is not part of the budget adoption tonight; the matter could be presented at the first City Council meeting in October. Councilmember Tam stated that she needs help in reconciling the capital improvement program; expenditures have a huge variability; inquired whether the Krusi Park Feasibility Plan, court resurfacing, and Tillman Park improvements would absorb all of the $2.1 million in the first year and no funding would be left over. The City Engineer responded projects are based upon when funding is made available; stated staff did not know whether the City would have Measure WW funds when preparing the fiscal year 2010-2011 budget; hopefully, grants will be available for park improvements next year. Councilmember Tam inquired whether the same applies to pedestrian/bicycle improvements. The City Engineer responded pedestrian/bicycle improvements are included in the Park Street Streetscape federal funding and specifically earmarked for lights, sidewalk, and tree work. Councilmember Gilmore requested clarification of the Harbor Bay Parkway resurfacing. The Public Works Director stated Harbor Bay Parkway is one of the Americans Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) federal funding projects; a second round of ARRA funding became available; the City provided paperwork for Doolittle Drive to Ron Cowan Parkway; the City was in the top ten [to receive federal funding] and then federal funding stopped; the City should be eligible once funding is freed up. The City Engineer stated rumor has it that some funding might be available in September. Vice Mayor deHaan stated that he is concerned with zero park funding for Fiscal Year 2011-2012; inquired whether Measure WW is the only source available for parks, to which the City Engineer responded a new fund, Roberti-Z-Berg, has been established. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the City is at the mercy of receiving periodic funds to keep parks together; inquired where funding would be generated if federal funding is not available. The Interim City Manager responded the base level would be parcel fees; stated the next level would be State grants such as Roberti-Z-Berg or State bond initiatives; the Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse 17 and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission July 27, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-07-27.pdf |