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CityCouncil | 2020-03-03 | 8 | The Community Development Director stated under the SLA, should a property disposition be required to meet the noticing and negotiating requirements, a notice must be published for 60 days; if interest is expressed, a minimum 90-day negotiation period follows. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether compliance with the SLA is possible should 60 days pass with no interest, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie stated it seems something will be presented to Council within the same time-frame, regardless of what happens. The Community Development Director stated there should not be an assumption of no interest; there is a list of over 400 interested parties. Councilmember Oddie questioned whether there are any interested parties willing to build 100% affordable housing. The Community Development Director responded non-profit organizations have not been afforded an automatic opportunity in the past; stated the SLA has expanded opportunities for organizations. Councilmember Oddie inquired about the process should someone disagree that the property is exempt. The City Attorney responded a disagreement can arise from a number of places; stated any party at any moment can indicate the property is subject to the SLA and request compliance including the Attorney General, third-party interested parties, Housing and Community Development (HCD); it is difficult to predict any precise moment; the moment the City proceeds to take the exemption, it is possible that someone could take a position of disagreement; the project would develop a significant amount of affordable housing; it is relatively less likely, but not impossible, for a challenge to occur. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the potential challengers would be State agencies and affordable housing developers. The City Attorney responded local agencies, such as the School or Parks District, in theory, could also challenge; however, no such challenge has occurred thus far. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether there is a point in which the challenge would be removed or the statute expires. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council March 3, 2020 5 | CityCouncil/2020-03-03.pdf |