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CityCouncil | 2016-09-20 | 3 | Ms. Gardner responded after all the bonds are issued, the total length will be 20 years; the process will take 3 and 6 years to start up. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft clarified the measure is a bond measure not per parcel; the bond is based on the assessed value of the property, not appraised. Mayor Spencer stated the cost is a property tax, not a parcel tax. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft urged Council to support the bond measure; stated Alameda is in great need of more funding for affordable housing. Urged Council to support the proposed bond measure; stated the bond will provide the means to assist homeowners, renters and the most vulnerable; more information on the bond measure is available on affordablealameda.org: Patricia Young, Alameda Home Team. Urged Council to support the bond measure: Liz Verella, Building Futures with Women and Children. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (16-445) Luann DeWitt, Alameda, and Nan Rideout, Alameda, urged Council to reconsider its September 6, 2016 decision overturning the Planning Board's decision to allow a senior facility at Harbor Bay. (16-446) John Milhar-Kyono, PEEPS SDIT, thanked the City Council for supporting the Drive 25 campaign. (16-447) Cyndy Johnsen, Bike Walk Alameda; Denysa Trepnier, Bike Walk Alameda (submitted information); Brian McGuire, Bike Walk Alameda; and Malia Vella, Bike Walk Alameda; urged Council to address creating a West End bicycle bridge, including applying for grants and working with the Coast Guard and federal representatives. (16-448) Larry Williams, Alameda, expressed his disappointment with the Council decision to not allow a senior facility at Harbor Bay. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Spencer announced that the Urban Planning Partners Agreement [paragraph no. 16-455], the grant resolution [paragraph no. 16-460], Affordable Housing Bond Measure resolution [paragraph no. 16-462], AC Transit Bond Measure resolution [paragraph no. 16-463], and the BART Bond Measure resolution [paragraph no. 16-464 were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Vice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 20, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-09-20.pdf |