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CityCouncil | 2019-03-16 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING SATURDAY--MARCH 16, 2019- -8:30 A.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 8:37 a.m. and made brief welcome comments. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. Absent: None. PUBLIC COMMENT Susan Hauser, League of Women Voters, urged the City Council to address the Open Government Commission's role. Ruth Abbe, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA), urged the Council to set environmental sustainability as a priority. Catherine Pauling, Alameda Renters Coalition, discussed rent control; urged Council to lower the rent cap. Holly Lim, Filipino Advocates for Justice, discussed her rent situation; urged Council to address the rent cap and just cause evictions. Eleanor Wiley, Alameda, stated that she is a small landlord; urged Council to craft an ordinance that protects renters and small landlords. Richard Bangert, Alameda, suggested funds be allocated to study the costs to construct De Pave Park. Irene Dieter, Alameda, stated that she would like the Council priorities to include electoral reform, specifically ranked choice voting starting with the office of Mayor. WORKSHOP (19-145) City Council Workshop Facilitated by Cynthia Kurtz and Nancy Hetrick The Management Partners report on the workshop is attached hereto and made part of the minutes by reference. Nancy Hetrick, Cynthia Kurtz and Lisa Phan, Management Partners, briefly introduced themselves. Special Meeting Alameda City Council March 16, 2019 1 | CityCouncil/2019-03-16.pdf |