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CityCouncil | 2011-05-19 | 6 | (11-269) Discussion of Joint Lease Agreement of Fields President Mooney inquired about the availability of City funds discussed when the Council and Board last met in September 2010. The Acting City Manager stated the discussion was that the City would put forward several million dollars to help with facilities; $2 million was supposed to come from a General Fund loan to Alameda Municipal Power (AMP), which cannot be repaid until telecom litigation is complete; there is a $6 million funding deficit in the budget next year and for the following two to three years; funds returned from AMP would be needed for City services; $1 million was to come from a tax on utility meters, which requires a vote of the people and does not seem feasible. (11-270) Discussion of Joint Advisory Community for Recreational Facilities President Mooney made brief introductory comments. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the joint committee would be set up to deal with only the pool issue; stated the City has the Recreation and Park Commission to deal with fields and facilities; Alameda citizens are on the Commission, which has regular meetings; there is not an entity which deals with the pools because the pools are on school property; establishing a committee to come up with a long term solution for pools is a great idea; expanding into fields and facilities would be more difficult. President Mooney clarified the committee would just address pools right now. Following Board discussion, Mayor Gilmore stated it [forming a committee] is a good idea; the Aquatics Task Force is a logical place to start, as well as the School District forms that are available to allow other individuals to help out; having the group is attractive because getting the Board of Education and City Council together is difficult; the group could meet more frequently, be more nimble, and ideas would come out faster and be brought back and discussed to make progress on the long term plan. Vice Mayor Bonta stated it [the committee] is a good idea and should be a joint School and City project and committee; the Aquatics Task Force should be the starting point; community volunteers showing energy is excellent and they should be the voices in the room; the work group could meet more often to address the issue. Mayor Gilmore stated the group should report back to the School Board and Council Subcommittee, which could provide more expedited feedback. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Board of Education 6 May 19, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-05-19.pdf |