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CityCouncil | 2016-05-17 | 12 | Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired if the $500,000 grant would cause a budget reduction or whether the grant is for material that the City was not planning to acquire. The City Manager responded that the grant is for breathing apparatus; the equipment was not budgeted. Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired if the grant is something that would save the City money in the future because the equipment is needed, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA None. COUNCIL REFERRALS (16-254) Consider Having Council Sign the Friends of the River Letter Urging the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Interior Secretary to Reject the Proposed Shasta Dam Raise and the Temperance Flat Dam for the Friends of the River May 18, 2016 Legislative Outreach, which Requires Council Action at the May 17, 2016 Meeting. (Mayor Spencer) Mayor Spencer made brief comments on her referral. Stated the project does not work; Alameda should not build more environmental problems that the City will then have to remediate: Heinrich Albert, Friend of the River. Stated the proposal does not make sense from a cost perspective; creation of the dam will flood two existing hydro power plants and create a net loss in electricity production: Nina Gordon Kursh, Friends of the River. Stated that he supports the letter; there will be no net increase in power; urged Council to take a firm stand on the issue: Richard Bangert, Alameda. Mayor Spencer stated that she agrees with Mr. Bangert; the time has come to take a position on the issue. Vice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of signing the letter. Mayor Spencer seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Oddie stated that he finds the arguments compelling and plans on supporting the issue. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she has looked at all sides of the issue and plans to sign the letter and support the issue. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 17, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-05-17.pdf |