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CityCouncil | 2020-11-17 | 19 | ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (20-724) Ashley Gremel, AMF, discussed AMF PPE production work, food distribution and remote work hub; stated there are many collaborative projects in the works for AMF; discussed the sale of land used by AMF; stated AMF is looking for a half acre to one full acre of City land to be rented to AMF. COUNCIL REFERRALS (20-725) Consider Directing Staff to Address Zoning and General Plan Alignment with City Charter Article 26 as Part of the Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Agenda Item. (Vice Mayor Knox White) Vice Mayor Knox White gave a brief presentation. Expressed support for Option 2; stated it is important to note the citizens' wish to keep Article 26 and for Council to discuss how to move forward: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Expressed support for Option 2; stated every jurisdiction in the Bay Area has ambitious targets to meet; the City must determine how to reach RHNA goals; urged Council to face the issue head-on and aggressively schedule staff to report back as soon as possible; stated the housing crisis affects everyone and cities should coordinate: Adam Buchbinder, Campbell. After Councilmember Daysog's interruption, Mr. Buchbinder completed his comments. Stated it is important for the City Council to uphold the will of the voters; discussed the possibility of Alameda joining Tri-County neighbors in proposing a reduction of RHNA; stated Alameda is an island and its geography should be taken into account: Carmen Reid, Alameda. Expressed support for Option 2; stated the matter is urgent; Measure Z was a decisive vote and Council must decide how to move forward: Doug Letterman, Alameda. Councilmember Daysog stated on November 3rd, the people of Alameda clearly stated they would like to keep growth control measures, such as Article 26; Measure A is being kept as-is and is embedded in the City's zoning; noted there are circumstances which overwrite Measure A: State Density Bonus law or housing overlay; following through on the matter is to undo the vote of November 3rd; it is not the role of City Council to undo the outcome of the vote; the City is working within the parameters of Measure A and is meeting State housing law in building multi-family housing through Density Bonus and multi-family housing overlay; a new RHNA number will be provided; the Housing Element is still certified; the City Council will need to find a way to meet the RHNA number; the vote on Measure Z indicates Council should pursue the lesser of the two choices; Alameda is an Island with limited constraints; tools, such as Article 26, are needed. Special Meeting Alameda City Council November 4, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-11-17.pdf |