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CityCouncil | 2021-05-04 | 27 | (21-312) The City Manager announced updates related to exploring and defining mental health resources within homeless services, gas leaf blowers, a vaccine clinic May 6th and the Central Avenue Veterans Wall project. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (21-313) Zac Bowling, Alameda, discussed AB 339; stated that he is a fan of the bill; urged Council adopt the current proposal for AB 339; stated the bill continues the ability for public comment and civic engagement via internet and telephone remotely; the bill is voluntary for cities to adopt; having access during COVID-19 has dramatically allowed participation and engagement for members of the community; discussed AB 1322. (21-314) Tripti Jain discussed a rental property she owns in Fremont. COUNCIL REFERRALS (21-315) Consider Scheduling a Performance Evaluation for the City Manager as Soon as Possible. (Councilmember Herrera Spencer) Not heard. (21-316) Consider Addressing the Surplus Lands Act, including Lobbying Efforts and Assembly Bill 1486. (Councilmember Herrera Spencer) Not heard. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (21-317) Councilmember Knox White discussed Alameda County (AC) Transit transit talk and an AC Transit Interagency Liaison Committee (ILC) meetings; stated the transit picture is less grim for those impacted; AC Transit has a bare bones service solution being rolled out for the summer; announced a new bus route timed with the new ferry terminal at Alameda Point; stated there will be a direct connection for the West End that will start at the East End; discussed AC Transit's budget and new services starting back up over the coming year. (21-318) Councilmember Herrera Spencer discussed a meeting from the Airport Noise Forum; discussed the website: flyquietoak.com; stated people should report being affected by airplane noise and traffic; the organization is working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to get relief. (21-319) Councilmember Daysog discussed the AC Transit ILC meeting; stated the Alameda Unified School District will be sending a member to regularly attend the meetings. (21-320) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft discussed a meeting webinar preparing for receiving recovery funding; stated the guidelines from the Treasury Department will come out on May 11th; discussed a Mayor's Town Hall on policing which was student-led by the Youth Activists of Alameda; announced an upcoming Town Hall on bystander intervention training. (21-321) Vice Mayor Vella stated the upcoming bystander training focuses on not responding to the person that is performing hateful acts and instead focuses on the target or victim; announced a Lead Abatement Board Healthy Homes Department meeting, which will Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 25 May 4, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-04.pdf |