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CityCouncil | 2021-03-16 | 2 | passed, the Council Referrals could have been heard; expressed support for calling the question. Councilmember Knox White stated that he understands the concerns raised; stated Council should not make a regular practice of jumping matters in the agenda; the Council Referral is timely. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for a Special Meeting to hear the Council Referrals. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Herrera Spencer: No; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes: 2. PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (21-154) Season for Non-Violence Word of the Day: Compassion. Councilmember Knox White read a quote. (21-155) Proclamation Declaring March 2021 as Women in History Month. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (21-156) Denyse Trepanier, Bike Walk Alameda, stated two ghost bikes will be installed at two locations where bicyclists have been killed; discussed the intersections, driver speed and road changes. (21-157) Venecio Camarillo, Alameda, encouraged the use of auto-generated closed captions or sign language interpreters at Council meetings. (21-158) Jay Garfinkle, Alameda, inquired about changes to the City Council meeting Rules of Order regarding public comment on the Consent Calendar. (21-159) Rasheed Shabazz, Alameda, read from the March 16, 1943 minutes, which state: "At the request of Mayor Godfrey, the City Manager reported on the problem of the increased Negro population which is a result of the influx of shipyard workers in the City of Alameda and the housing shortage attended thereto; the City Manager stated the City, with the cooperation of the Alameda Housing Authority would endeavor to control as much as possible, the number of Negroes wishing to reside within the City of Alameda, within limitations set forth by government acts and regulations; Mayor Godfrey stated this matter would receive the unceasing vigilance of the Council and the Alameda Housing Authority; it is believed the problem will not grow to be as serious as rumor has implied;" stated actions by Mayor Godfrey helped initiate segregation in Alameda's projects during World War II. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 2 March 16, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-03-16.pdf |