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CityCouncil | 2021-06-15 | 15 | Under discussion, Councilmember Vella expressed concern about the overall circulation numbers; stated Council has not received a response to the reason for lower circulation; noted circulation numbers have dropped in the last year. Councilmember Daysog stated that he would like to help the local publication; the discrepancies are too large. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: No; Knox White: No; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes: 2. (*21-415) Resolution No. 15784, "Designating Consultants and Authorizing and Directing Actions Related to the Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for Community Facilities District No. 13-1 (Alameda Landing Public Improvements). Adopted. (*21-416) Resolution No. 15785, "Approving Funding the Pavement Management Project Through the State of California's Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for Fiscal Year 2021-22." Adopted. (21-417) Resolution No. 15786, "Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Agreements to Accept and Allocate $1,555,000 in Grant Funds from the Alameda County Transportation Commission to Complete a Project Initiation Document for the Alameda-Oakland Bicycle-Pedestrian Bridge Project." Adopted. Councilmember Daysog stated the City is going out for funds to look at the feasibility of the bike bridge; he has had concerns about the bike bridge for some time; Council previously discussed looking into Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) funding for the study; the City has performed its own studies and posted information on the website; the cost of the bicycle-pedestrian bridge is enormous and as large as the improvements being made to the Posey Tube; the Posey Tube project is mostly for vehicles; expressed concern about the cost of the project being $200 million; stated the cost is too high for something which only benefits 5,000 to 6,000 users at most per day; 4,400 vehicles travel through the Posey Tube during peak commute hours; the cost does not make sense when converted to a cost-per-user basis; he cannot support the matter; it is time for Council to make the tough decision to say $200 million to serve 5,000 to 6,000 users per day is not enough; there is desire to transition away from vehicle based improvements to a more environmentally friendly option; the concern is valid; however, it must also be within the realm of reasonableness; the City will eventually make the transition from predominately gas-based vehicles to alternative and electric vehicles; he will not support the bicycle-pedestrian bridge over the estuary; the cost does not make sense. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the $1.5 million amount awarded ACTC grant monies could have been used on other projects; requested background on Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 15, 2021 6 | CityCouncil/2021-06-15.pdf |