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CityCouncil | 2016-07-05 | 3 | 16-330] and the final passage of the ordinance [paragraph no. 16-336 were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar. Vice Mayor Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.] (*16-327) Minutes of the Special, Regular and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meetings Held on June 7, 2016. Approved. (*16-328) Ratified bills in the amount of $1,959,969.81. (*16-329) Recommendation to Accept the Investment Report for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2016. Accepted. (16-330) Recommendation to Approve a Nine Month Agreement in the Amount of $148,085 with Strategic Economics to Prepare an Economic Development Strategic Plan for the City of Alameda, and Reappropriate $50,000 from Unspent Fiscal Year 2015-16 Funds for the Agreement. Councilmember Daysog stated the project is based on the 2000 Economic Development Strategic Plan; he looks forward to discussing how to alter the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) rate and still be competitively positioned. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated the plan is a staff-driven activity; Council just appointed the Mayor's Economic Development Advisory Panel (MEDAP) on June 7th. Council should give specific direction that the process be driven by expertise just gathered; he would like the plan to be a community-driven exercise. In response to Vice Mayor Matarrese's inquiry, the Economic Development Manager stated staff plans to use an ad hoc committee and the MEDAP; after community input and direction from the Panel, the plan will go to the Planning Board, then back to Council. Mayor Spencer inquired who will choose the members of the ad hoc committee, to which the Economic Development Manager responded staff would put together the committee. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Economic Development Manager stated one person from the Mayor's Advisory Panel would be on the ad hoc committee. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired why there would be only one person from MEDAP, to which the Economic Development Manager responded there was only one Regular Meeting Alameda City Council July 5, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-07-05.pdf |