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CityCouncil | 2020-11-17 | 17 | respondents indicated survey fatigue; stated focus groups have been formed, as well as receiving comments from Town Halls; ongoing outreach will be important to the strategy going forward; incorporating a survey into the matter is a good idea for the future. Councilmember Vella stated the grant program is administered by the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (EDA) and the website can be found at: eastbayeda.org/grants/ noted reduced instructor to youth ratios are required due to COVID-19 inquired how the City will respond to employee limit restrictions for grant eligibility. The Interim Community Development Director responded the Alameda Strong grant allows for two locations and up to 50 employees; stated the criteria for the East Bay EDA County grant was compiled without input from cities; noted an agenda item for matching grants will come to Council for consideration on December 1st; City staff must follow the County criteria; staff will follow-up with the County to see if the criteria can be shifted. Councilmember Vella inquired the approach to businesses not located within business districts. The Interim Community Development Director responded staff has used the business license list in order to reach as many businesses as possible; stated some businesses exclude e-mail addresses and are not able to be contacted; the business with email addresses are informed when announcements are made; focus groups have allowed staff to reach additional businesses and have helped relay information. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the majority of businesses provide an e-mail address, to which the Interim Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie moved approval of accepting the status report. Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. (20-721) Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Third Amendment to Development Agreement By and Among the City of Alameda, TL Partners I, LP, and Alta Buena Vista Owner, LLC Governing the Del Monte Warehouse Project Located at the Northeast Corner of the Intersection of Sherman Street and Buena Vista Avenue to Extend the Completion Deadline for the Clement Extension Improvements by One Year and Authorizing the City Manager to Grant an Additional One Year Extension Without Further Action by the City Council or Planning Board. The City Manager recused himself from the matter and left the meeting. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director gave a brief presentation. Special Meeting Alameda City Council November 4, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-11-17.pdf |