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CityCouncil | 2018-12-04 | 12 | APC. Discussed her experience advocating for patients; stated the project is the right thing to do: Joy Malloy, Renewed Hope. Discussed recovering from surgery, which he was able to do on his couch, not the streets; urged Council to accept the project, remove to G overlay and do a report on the initiative: Eric Strimling, Alameda. Stated there are only 20 respite beds in Alameda County; expressed concern over homeless having to recover on the streets; stated mentally ill people should not be criminalized; discussed other measures being taken in the County; urged a study be done; stated that she opposes the open space initiative: Lynette Lee, Renewed Hope and Alameda County Health Care for Homeless Coalition. Discussed Measure WW and petition gatherers misrepresentation; suggested the measure be scheduled for November 2020: Brian McGuire, Alameda. Urged Council to choose carefully; expressed support for the open space initiative; discussed services for homeless people: Fey Adelstein, Alameda. Stated the project is an opportunity to move forward toward the Alameda she knows as one that came forward to help the people who need help: Kate Pryor, Alameda. Outlined her experience gathering signatures; urged Council to order a report: Kris Moore, Alameda. Councilmember Oddie inquired what is the risk to Measure A1 funding if the G overlay is not removed Mr. Biggs responded that Mercy Housing has submitted a proposal for $13 million of Measure A1 funding on behalf of APC; stated proof must be shown that zoning is suitable for the project; if Council does not approve removing the G overlay, there is a risk of disqualification from moving forward in the current round of applications. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for removing the G overlay and staff's recommendation that a report come back to Council in 30 days; stated every community must do something to combat homelessness; she spoke with a representative from East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) who assured her that EBRPD is not interested in the property and would welcome a facility that helps address homelessness; expressed gratitude to the Base Reuse and Community Development Director for using mediation between APC and Friends of Crab Cove. Councilmember Oddie stated housing is a basic human right; read a call to action from the Committee to House the Bay Area (CASA); expressed support for removing the G overlay, the approval of the negative mitigation declaration, and the 30 day report back Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 December 4, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-12-04.pdf |