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CityCouncil | 2018-05-01 | 19 | (18-263) The Acting City Manager announced that the City received a California Health Care Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act/Department of Justice grant of about $200,000 with the help of Serena Chen and staff. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA None. COUNCIL REFERRALS (18-264) Update on Tracking of Council Direction through the Referral Process. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (18-265) Councilmember Oddie recognized the City Attorney made an announcement about it being the Assistant City Attorney's last meeting. The Assistant City Attorney made brief comments. Mayor Spencer made brief comments. (18-266) Councilmember Matarrese stated the City's Legislative Agenda includes income disparity and tax relief for rent paid for people of a certain income level; his referral on the matter included having Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) take up the issue; he would do so at the upcoming ABAG meeting. (18-267) Vice Mayor Vella announced that she attended the Lead Abatement Joint Powers Authority meeting; stated fees have not changed in years; the County Board of Supervisors is contemplating looking at the fees and program needs in 2020 or after; the Oakland Get the Lead Out Coalition has been pushing for stronger local legislation and State legislation in regards to lead levels and blood lead testing access for parents and students. (18-268) Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft announced that she attended the League of California Cities (LCC) Legislative Action Day; stated the League is pushing funding for housing, especially affordable housing, and preserving transportation money; announced the vast majority of the Council served as judges at the Bay Farm School science fair; announced that she attended the LCC East Bay Division annual fundraiser. ADJOURNMENT (18-269) There being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m. in memory of Norma Arnerich. Respectfully submitted, Lara Weisiger City Clerk Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 14 May 1, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-05-01.pdf |