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CityCouncil | 2016-02-29 | 9 | (16-086) The Interim City Manager made an announcement regarding March 3rd mediation training being given for the Rent Review Advisory Committee. The Interim Assistant City Manager made an announcement regarding the March 2nd City Council/East Bay Regional Park District Subcommittee meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (16-087) Sandip Jariwala, thanked the Council for their commitment to the West End; stated the Façade Grant Program is a great program to revitalize the West End; urged Council to reinitiate the program so that the businesses can make their establishments more inviting and improve the business district. COUNCIL REFERRALS (16-084 Continued) Consider Endorsing the San Francisco Bay Clean Water, Pollution Prevention, and Habitat Restoration Program Measure, which will be on the June 7, 2016 Ballot. (Councilmember Oddie) Councilmember Oddie stated the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority is placing a special parcel tax on the June 7th ballot in all 9 Bay Area counties; the parcel tax will fund urban runoff from polluting the Bay, preserve critical habitat for fish and wildlife, enhance public access to public space and protect homes and infrastructure from flooding; requested support for the initiative. Mayor Spencer inquired what percentage is needed for the measure to pass. Councilmember Oddie responded that it needs a 2/3 vote to pass. Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired if the Council can endorse the initiative. Mayor Spencer inquired if sufficient notice has been given to the public that the Council would be taking action on the merits. The Assistant City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer stated the notice to the public is that it would be put it on the agenda in the future for the discussion on the merits. Councilmember Oddie stated that he anticipated that Council would endorse the initiative. The Assistant City Attorney stated if there are members of the public that wanted to speak publicly on the item they might feel they were not given fair notice. Continued February 24, 2016 Meeting Alameda City Council February 29, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-29.pdf |