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CityCouncil | 2021-05-11 | 3 | development organization that works with homeless individuals and does job training and placement services; last year, Alameda received a lot of program income and increased all of the public services and economic development accordingly; this year, the funding was decreased. Councilmember Herrera Spencer requested the motion be amended to include moving the $5,000 to the economic development category instead of administration. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is inclined to stay with the staff recommendation because it provides maximum flexibility; if one of the other areas needs extra funding, part or all of the $5,000 could be redirected; if it is put into the one category, it remains there not knowing whether the need is there; she would argue for maximum flexibility. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated her understanding is that APC requested more money and received a reduction. The Community Development Program Manager clarified this year is the last year of the public service provider agreements, including APC; last year, APC requested $100,000; when the City received the increase in program income, additional funds were allocated to APC as well as the public service providers. Councilmember Daysog stated $5,000 to economic development is quite reasonable; most of the economic development done through the CDBG program is micro enterprise; it is not much, but it would go pretty far for those using the funds; he supports the suggestion. Councilmember Knox White stated his understanding of the staff proposal is that as needs are identified down the road, including economic development, the $5,000 would have the flexibility to be moved into that or other areas; moving it today off the cuff would just be making a decision to move it somewhere that has not necessarily been requested; if the staff recommendation is followed, the City would have the opportunity to moved funds down the road or also move funds into another place that has a greater need for the $5,000. The Community Development Program Manager stated the City actually off a $50,000 loan last week; although behind the amount from last year, the City is gradually inching closer; to put the $5,000 into economic development would be fine because more funds have been received since the staff report was written. Councilmember Knox White stated that he is willing to amend the motion to move the $5,000 to economic development if the seconder of the motion is willing to support it. Vice Mayor Vella agreed with the amendment. On the call for the question, the motion 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. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 3 May 11, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-11.pdf |