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CityCouncil | 2020-07-07 | 17 | (20-470) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Disburse Money Donated to the Fund-Wide Alameda Strong Community Relief Campaign as Follows: 60 Percent to Small Businesses, 20 Percent to Non-Profit Organizations, and 20 Percent to Alameda Renters. The Economic Development Manager gave a brief presentation. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for the fund; stated funds will be available. The City Manager stated there are four funds within the relief fund for: small businesses, renters, non-profits, and the fund currently being discussed is an allocation to the General Fund; there is little money that has been put in the General Fund and most money donated is specifically to one of the three listed funds. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired the current total amount donated. The City Manager responded $30,000 for business relief, $6,000 for renters, about $2,000 for non-profits and less than $1,000 for General Fund allocation. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether people are given a sheet or slip to allow for tax deduction when contributions are made to the East Bay Community Fund. The Economic Development Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the funds are tax deductible and an electronic receipt is provided showing the amount donated. Stated there has been little marketing specifically around the fund; noted more can be done; stated more funds could be found with better marketing; discussed the website layout being confusing; expressed support for the program: Zac Bowling, Alameda Comments read into the record: Discussed sole proprietors being part of the program; stated groups of retailers are listed as least qualified and eligible for half the amount others could receive; many retail businesses are an important part of Alameda; noted it is the first job for many of his employees: Ben Calica, Alameda. Urged Council to clarify the issue of sole proprietor businesses applying for funds; stated a brick and mortar sole proprietor with no employees should be eligible for the full grant amount; a sole proprietor working from a residential property should be eligible for 50% of the award amount: Ronald Mooney, Alameda. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired the award breakdown for sole proprietors. The Community Development Director responded sole proprietors working from a residence would be eligible for 50% of the award and sole proprietors working out of a brick and mortar store would be eligible for the full amount; stated Mr. Mooney's Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 January 7, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-07-07.pdf |