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CityCouncil | 2021-03-02 | 8 | other homeless programs were selected as a higher priority; the amount paid for Block by Block compared to other programs, caused the other programs to be a higher priority. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated it is important to get those who have recently become homeless in contact with services and Block by Block helps provide contact; more money is often spent when certain problems are not able to be solved in an expeditious manner; great results have been seen and many have been moved into transitional housing while Block by Block has operated; expressed support for adding Block by Block to the resolution. Vice Mayor Vella stated the matter goes hand-in-hand with helping the business districts and providing the alternative to people outside of calling the Police; expressed support for extending the program to the end of the Fiscal Year; stated the matter will be revisited in June; noted Council will hear from the Policing Subcommittees in the meantime and will provide recommendations which could impact the upcoming budget cycle. The City Manager stated the program is important, which is the reason it is an alternative in the staff report. On the call for the question, the motion failed by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Herrera Spencer: No; Knox White: No; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 2. Noes: 3. (21-134) Recommendation to Review and Accept the Annual Reports on the General Plan, Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP), and the Transportation Choices Plan. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director and Assistant City Manager gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Daysog stated that he would like two to three bullet points which illustrate the equity portion of the CARP. The Assistant City Manager stated the social vulnerability assessment has been included in the CARP and looks at people's socioeconomic conditions, making sure that the City is putting capital improvements in areas where people are less likely to adapt on their own to get the help needed; staff is looking at resiliency hubs that allow for community groups to be more resilient in areas by working together; research from an internship collaboration with Community Action for Sustainable Alameda (CASA) has been posted to the City's website. Commended the City's efforts to implement the CARP; encouraged continued efforts to require all electric for construction on City-owned lands, further research and support for de-carbonization of existing buildings through incentives and new requirements, and investment in the urban forest: Ruth Abbe, CASA. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council March 2, 2021 7 | CityCouncil/2021-03-02.pdf |