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CityCouncil | 2021-04-20 | 10 | Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. COUNCIL REFERRALS (21-268) Consider Directing Staff to Provide COVID-19 Updates and Increase Outreach. (Councilmember Daysog) Councilmember Daysog gave a brief presentation. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated there are County dashboards which show COVID-19 rates city-by- city; the dashboard shows vaccination rates. Councilmember Daysog stated the dashboard is a great resource; the information should be tracked; inquired whether a letter can be sent to the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) Board encouraging more vigilance for the month of May; stated staff can figure out what constitutes stepped up outreach. The City Manager stated staff has conducted a variety of outreach and can take Council direction to step up outreach; staff continuously talks about outreach, vigilance and promoting vaccines. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested the Assistant City Manager provide clarification about City- specific data. The Assistant City Manager stated staff is working with County Health to dig deeper on how Alameda is doing; general information is available at the zip code level; staff is looking to dig deeper to target outreach as part of the vaccination efforts; noted COVID-19 testing is still happening in the City. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated testing is happening on a regular basis for Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) students and staff as part of the reopening plan; the City's Mayor Vaccine Task- Force was able to schedule vaccine appointments for roughly 400 seniors and individuals with disabilities; discussed the clinic; stated vaccination is part of protecting everyone; the vaccination rates are good, but not good enough to qualify as immunity; new variants are developing; many states are still in trouble. Councilmember Daysog moved approval of duly noting the elements of the Council Referral. Vice Mayor Vella stated making parks as accessible as possible during the pandemic and how to ensure different services are provided has been discussed at EBPRD Liaison meetings; that she is trying to ensure there is access and programs, while taking into account a higher use of facilities; she has been working diligently with EBRPD. Councilmember Herrera Spencer expressed support for the matter; stated that she is happy the parking lot on McKay Avenue is open; expressed support for being safer outside; stated having the parking lot open will allow for a feasible and safe outside option; she wants to thank EBRPD and business districts for having and maintaining hand sanitizer dispensers. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 April 20, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-04-20.pdf |