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CityCouncil | 2021-01-05 | 14 | Amendments for Rent Relief Programs to Rock Wall Winery and St. George Spirits through the Loan Conversion Assistance Program for Rent Relief in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Introduced. The Interim Community Development Director and Assistant Community Development Director gave a brief presentation. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the reference to hand sanitizer is in relation to St. George Spirits production; noted the business has been donating hand sanitizer. Councilmember Daysog stated the concerns from the previous matter apply; expressed concern about adopting a policy after a program has been approved; inquired whether there is anything which can deal with overreach and policy issues. Vice Mayor Vella stated the main goal is to provide financial assistance to tenants; questioned how the topic of overreach relates to the matter. Councilmember Spencer inquired whether tenants receive rent abatement at the front of the program term. The Interim Community Development Director responded as tenants meet a particular event, the opportunity for abatement is available to be applied thereafter. The Assistant Community Development Director stated there are two separate programs; the current matter is related to loan conversion; ongoing goals must be met in order for St. George Spirits to receive abatement. Councilmember Spencer inquired whether St. George Spirits has already performed the goal of providing hand sanitizer in order to receive three months of abated rent. The Assistant Community Development Director responded St. George Spirits has an approximate goal of providing 3,500 units of hand sanitizer and is currently at 2,000. Councilmember Spencer stated the goals appear to have already been negotiated and are now coming to Council for ratification. The Assistant Community Development Director stated St. George Spirits is producing hand sanitizer and staff is urging continuation of production by setting the goal amount; the program goal sets performance measures. Councilmember Spencer stated $118,000 is being abated for 3,600 gallons of hand sanitizer; inquired whether valuation of hand sanitizer has been provided; noted many members of the community are providing services and not receiving the same amount of relief. The Assistant Community Development Director responded the value of hand sanitizer Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 January 5, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-01-05.pdf |