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CityCouncil | 2015-04-07 | 13 | move forward with the staff recommendation; deals cannot be closed at a commission meeting; the group needs to be flexible; she would support the staff recommendation. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what would keep staff from doing any of the proposed projects on their own versus an ad hoc committee. The Economic Development Manager responded staff does have the relationships to work on proposed projects now, but the advantage of an advisory panel is the organizing principle. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired who would give direction to staff, to which the Economic Development Manager responded the Council would give direction; stated executives could provide a formal proposal to Council, and Council would give direction based on staff recommendations. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what is it that staff is not able to do now without an ad hoc committee or EDC. The Economic Development Manager responded in some ways, nothing, but there is value in the formality of a committee; there is weight and punch of an advisory panel. Councilmember Daysog stated the power of a task force could come in the form of a letter to business or corporation Alameda is trying to attract. Mayor Spencer stated letters are sent out with her signature. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated no deal would be closed without coming to Council first; he is looking more at what is going to be done, not how it is going to be done; he does not want just executives coming to Council on economic development; an economic development policy addresses tasks in clear light and could answer tough questions such as the real value of land at Alameda Point and whether the fiscal neutrality policy is valid today; his goal is having an EDC for accountability and traceability for when and how decisions are made; the EDC can be nimble and be directed if Council takes the lead on priorities; updating the strategic plan is a perfect task for the Commission. Councilmember Daysog stated the summary functions of the an EDC is planning, monitoring, and implementation; emphasis should be on implementation; one way to deal with planning is to have an economic development task force which may continue on to become a commission. Vice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of directing staff to follow the parameters of his referral to re-form an EDC that includes elements presented in the report and parameters for providing Council direction on the tasks. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Matarrese and Oddie - 2. Noes: Councilmember Daysog and Mayor Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 April 7, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf |