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CityCouncil | 2018-07-24 | 13 | The Development Manager responded in the negative. Urged Council to approve the EDSP; expressed support for Vice Mayor Vella serving out her term: Michael McDonough, Chamber of Commerce. Stated the document will be useful going forward; expressed support for data collection: Catherine Pauling, Alameda Renters Coalition. Stated assumptions were made at the first meeting, which did not allow opportunity for other ideas; discussed diversity: Ken Peterson, Alameda. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of the EDSP as presented. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Oddie stated the report is well done; housing and workforce development are important; expressed support for data collection on rents; discussed the housing crisis and workforce development. Vice Mayor Vella noted that the process changed based on community feedback, which created a better, more comprehensive Plan; stated adaptive reuse is going on in Alameda and the region to find better, more efficient use of spaces and resources; businesses coming to Alameda need to work with the City and community on transportation and housing; pressure is put on developers, but the conversation needs to continue with businesses; the Plan should be revisited and adapted as needed. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft discussed the need for transportation solutions; stated the timeframe to address transportation should be reduced from 15 years; a timeline outlining steps should be provided; everyone needs to support housing solutions. Mayor Spencer expressed concern over the Plan not addressing that Alameda is an Island and peninsula and referencing only Park Street, not Webster Street; stated the report discusses that the City has lost and needs to replenish jobs; the City's population is closer to 80,000, not 75,000 stated in the report; tourism is improving; discussed School District and Hospital partnerships, job fairs, airport noise, Port of Oakland and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) partnerships, the internet, shuttles and last mile access; stated Site A affordable housing is short around $40 million; expressed concern over the use of the word "young" to describe workers walking and riding to work; stated the historic districts are important assets which should be called out; expressed support for experiential retail. Councilmember Matarrese stated the Plan should not be put on a shelf; the first Plan was done in 2000 and was measured until the Economic Development Commission was disbanded in 2012; the City took its hands off the steering wheel; tracking the Plan is important. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 July 24, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-07-24.pdf |