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CityCouncil | 2011-05-03 | 8 | The Acting City Manager stated any on-going tax increment from the 20% set aside that goes to affordable housing would disappear. The Housing Development and Programs Manager stated the City couldn't use CDBG funds for new, affordable housing construction. Councilmember Johnson stated affordable housing requires subsidy. Councilmember Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation. Vice Mayor Bonta seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (11-227) Resolution No. 14566, "Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement between the City of Alameda and the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County, State of California, and all Necessary Actions to Purchase Tax-Defaulted Property (APN 71-198- 111) for Economic Development Purposes Pursuant to the Provisions of Division 1, Part 6, Chapter 8 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.' Adopted. The Acting City Manager gave a brief presentation. Speaker: Robb Ratto, PSBA. Councilmember Johnson moved adoption of the resolution. Councilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (11-228) Review and Comment on Staff's Preliminary Responses to the Regional Sustainable Communities Strategy - Initial Vision Scenario. The Planning Services Manager gave a brief presentation. Mayor Gilmore stated the assumptions are unrealistic and unattainable and assume no fiscal constraints; a lot of things that need to happen would rely on State funding; the City needs to convey that it needs a more realistic scenario; theory should meet hard- core practical reality. Councilmember Johnson stated the City needs to challenge the numbers with the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG); ABAG has admitted that past job projections have been extremely exaggerated and wrong; housing allocation numbers are based on job growth; Piedmont should not be exempt because it is residential; the region has not produced jobs in twenty years; how to bring new jobs needs to be addressed; the City needs to be aggressive in challenging numbers. Councilmember Tam stated the issue needs to be addressed from a constructive criticism standpoint; the City needs to find out what it can afford and see what is Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 May 3, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-05-03.pdf |