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CityCouncil | 2017-11-21 | 8 | (17-691) Recommendation to: 1) Accept the Semi-Annual Report on Litigation and Liability Claims Settlements, and 2) Availability of Any Documents Which Have Become Disclosable to the Public for the Period October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017. Not heard. (17-692) Resolution No. 15323, "Authorizing Preliminary and Conditional Commitment of $500,000 Public, Education and Government (PEG) Fee Funds for One-to-One Match with Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) Career Technical Education (CTE) Facilities Program Grant Application to Establish a Community Media Center (CMC). Adopted. Mayor Spencer requested clarification on the item; inquired whether the request is that the City contribute $500,000 from the PEG funds and whether or not it is a dollar for dollar match with the School District. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification on the item. The Information Technology Director responded the $500,000 is a one to one match for the grant which AUSD is seeking. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what are PEG funds are can the funds be used for capital and equipment purposes; stated the PEG funds are used to broadcast meetings. Mayor Spencer inquired what AUSD is contributing to the arrangement. The Information Technology Director responded the grant will be used to establish a community media center; the studio will be shared by the public and Alameda High School, which will have a digital filmmaking and career technical education pathway program. Mayor Spencer inquired what hours the facility will be open to the public. The Information Technology Director responded the details will be worked out. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the funds can be used to upgrade the Chamber's sound and the long term plan to ensure the City has proper equipment in the Council Chambers. The City Clerk responded the City will have sufficient funds to cover the cost to upgrade the Council Chambers equipment. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the funds are spent by the City Clerk's Department, to which the City Clerk responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the City Clerk is comfortable using the $500,000 and Regular Meeting Alameda City Council November 21, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf |