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CityCouncil | 2020-03-03 | 27 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft suggested the motion be revised to include the meeting end by 11:30 p.m. Councilmember Oddie agreed to the time, which could be revisited. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. The Recreation and Parks Director continued the presentation. Expressed support for DePave Park being the top priority; discussed environmental benefits of the park; expressed support for additional staff: Dawn Lemoine, Expressed support for proceeding with DePave Park; requested the project be prioritized; expressed support for additional staff: Ruth Abbe, CASA. Urged moving forward with the planning process for DePave Park: Richard Bangert, Alameda. Stated human use will increase as Alameda Point is developed, which will impact birds in the area; discussed warming and acidification of the ocean; urged approval of the list and starting to look for a consultant and additional staffing: Marjorie Powell, Golden Gate Audubon Society. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the staff report provided a lot of information; the staff report states there are many priorities, with no staffing; that he would not support the new sustainability and resiliency position to act as an adjunct Recreation and Parks Department position; noted that he has been a strong voice for DePave Park; expressed concern about DePave park not being in plans; stated 11 resiliency projects are unfunded in the Climate Action Resiliency Plan (CARP); urged being careful about jumping a park to the head of a line after holistic planning around parks and climate; stated staff has identified funding to help plan DePave Park, which will be available later this year and is not available to fund any other unfunded needs the City has for resiliency; should Council provide direction, a recommendation should be made based on the City's resources; discussed a meeting held with traffic and safety; stated that he cannot support a vote to approve a position for Recreation and Parks specifically because he has not seen all asks; expressed support for the presented priorities; stated the staff report has laid out finishing items that have been started; work should start where items do not conflict and interfere; Proposition AA is the funding source; expressed support for funds that become available later this year to write grants for consultants to do planning to expand City resources. Councilmember Vella stated that she defers a little from Vice Mayor Knox White; stated there is different direction for DePave Park; DePave Park was discussed prior to November 2019; other water-based parks are coming up through developer projects; expressed support for focusing on DePave Park, including plans and discovering Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 24 March 3, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-03-03.pdf |