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CityCouncil | 2020-04-07 | 21 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded the safe spaces will be registered; stated a combination of working with Building Futures and Operation Dignity will be used with certain criteria to be followed; no Recreational Vehicles (RV's) will be allowed; noted facilities for homeless have changed since COVID-19 and have created a separate health and safety crisis; the safe parking process will be regulated. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the trailer direction is to come back with funding ideas at some point as potentially part of the budget discussion and to continue to work on safe parking in the discussions. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Vice Mayor Knox White is requesting safe parking be part of the budget discussion. Vice Mayor Knox White responded that he is questioning the direction being provided to staff. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated direction is to develop funding for the four trailers; the trailers are free, but they do come with a need for some staff and security oversight; the overnight safe parking will require working with Operation Dignity and Building Futures. The City Manager stated the safe parking areas will have security as well. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the expenses are Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funded. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded some is HEAP and Home Acquisition Program (HAP) funded. The City Manager stated the safe parking is part of HEAP funding. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated Oakland Mayor Schaaf announced Alameda County will receive $3 million related to the FEMA trailers; noted staff will be looking into said funding opportunity. The City Manager stated the funding has been indicated as not available for FEMA trailers; noted the $3 million funding is primarily related to the hotel project. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated funding will be pursued; noted that she has received messages related to funding for the FEMA trailers. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of Council supporting and encouraging staff to come back with a funding plan for the FEMA trailers and continue to support moving the parking forward with a program to be developed. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 3 April 7, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-04-07.pdf |