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CityCouncil | 2011-06-28 | 7 | vehicles were purchased, not leased. The Controller stated the terms of a lease would not exceed the useful life of the equipment. Speakers: Barbara Kahn, Alameda; Honora Murphy, Alameda; Kate Quick, Alameda; George Phillips, Alameda; Rudy Rebago, Alameda; Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association; Lois Pryor, Leslie Cameron, Bay Ship & Yacht; Mike Henneberry, Alameda; David Connolly, Alameda; Kathy Moehring, Alameda; Judi Friedman, West Alameda Business Association; Corinne Lambden, Alameda; Adam Gillitt, Alameda; Rosemary McNally, Alameda; Bruce Knopf, Alameda; and Alan Pryor, Alameda. The Deputy City Manager gave a brief presentation on the Façade Grant. Mayor/Chair Gilmore inquired whether there would be no guarantee for replenishment if the entire $250,000 were budgeted; further inquired whether three years would be covered by lowering the amount spent annually, to which the Deputy City Manager responded three full years and a partial fourth year would be covered [at the proposed lower budget amount]. Mayor/Chair Gilmore stated twenty projects are cued up; only half would be funded by splitting the money; businesses have already paid designers and architects. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Johnson stated that she assumes the Chamber of Commerce and Greater Alameda Business Association are on the same page as other business associations; she supports accelerating the use of funds and continuing to look for funding sources. The Deputy City Manager stated twenty projects could be funded with the $250,000. Mayor/Chair Gilmore stated the City has to put its best foot forward because of the heavy competition for the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory project. The City Manager/Executive Director stated the economy is down and difficult right now; prices are lower; there are more than adequate reasons to accelerate funding. The Deputy City Manager stated the issue could be revisited next year. Mayor/Chair Gilmore stated that she is in favor of moving forward and getting through the projects in the cue. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired whether the $250,000 is available now, to which the Deputy City Manager responded in the affirmative. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Community Improvement Commission and Alameda 7 Reuse and Redevelopment Authority June 28, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-06-28.pdf |