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CityCouncil | 2015-03-17 | 16 | Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated Council should consider waiting until the Assistant City Manager Position, which was the liaison to the Boards and Commissions, is filled; inquired which tasks and objectives staff is already pursuing. Vice Mayor Matarrese responded the EDC could analyze the upcoming Alameda Point projects as part of a strategic plan; the theater and parking garage were executed as part of the 2000 Strategic Plan; executing a strategic plan is the kind of practice he would like to emulate using tools available today. Councilmember Oddie inquired how façade grants are done. The Community Development Director stated the department is proposing to relaunch the façade improvement program in the next two-year budget cycle and will access boomerang funds to bring the program back. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the new EDC would be responsible for façade improvements. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated successful programs can be put on the table of the Commission for Park and Webster Streets; there is a synergy with staff and a body to help with intermediate work. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, Vice Mayor Matarrese stated pursuing a fiber loop at Alameda Point is a key economic development question which raises value to land that the City owns. Councilmember Oddie stated the EDC's impressive list of tasks and projects merits moving forward. Councilmember Daysog stated that he is not sure the Mayor's Economic Development Committee was given enough time to do tasks. Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired whether the task force was seated or met, to which the Community Development Director responded in the negative; stated the Council adopted an ordinance to disband the EDC in October 2013; the Council voted to look to a different format to undertake the same type of economic development activities outlined by the Vice Mayor via a Mayor's task force for economic development, a structure more flexible and nimble; staff is recommending continuing to work with the task force structure; a presentation on April 7th will give more information to move forward with a strategy that reflects the best practice for undertaking economic development. Mayor Spencer inquired how staff proposes to address tasks if the Mayor's Economic Development Committee is continued. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council March 17, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-03-17.pdf |