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CityCouncil | 2021-07-20 | 14 | staff has considered overall costs, long-term operating costs and utilities; staff will include pros and cons of each site when presenting to Council; staff considers equity in site placement. Expressed support over the spending plan; stated the proposals are clear; questioned the role played by the City within the larger regional approach to homelessness; expressed concern about the hotel acquisition and operations; stated hotel operation is costly and will not be reduced causing General Fund money to be spent: Nancy Shemick, Alameda. Expressed support over the proposals; stated the Marina Village Inn transformation is most viable; the proposal is a logical use; urged Council approve the necessary expenditures to convert the Marina Village Inn to a permanent facility; expressed support for the facilities including a resiliency center where both residents and members of the Alameda public have access to counseling and access to resources, including financial assistance, behavior and physical health services, transportation, legal, nutrition and food access, and shower and laundry facilities; urged Council to provide space for community gardens at proposed locations; outlined the possibility of losing a home; urged Council take the step toward eliminating homelessness in the community: Cheri Johansen, Alameda Progressives. Stated there are many well-considered options for the community; expressed support for the Marina Village Inn project; stated Project Room Key is a short-term project; she hopes the City will leverage Project Home Key and take an existing building, which is connected to plumbing, to allow for temporary, transitional housing; the need to end homelessness is both urgent and long-term; urged Council to use funds to invest in something durable; Marina Village Inn is close to grocery stores and transit: Grover Wehman-Brown, Alameda. Expressed support for comments made by speaker Wehman-Brown; stated it will be valuable to use the Marina Village Inn site: Marilyn Rothman, Alameda. Urged Council support the Marina Village Inn project site; expressed support for comments provided by previous speakers: Austin Tam, Alameda. Expressed support for the matter; stated that she looks forward to the City making more of an effort to assist vulnerable neighbors; all proposed sites are a step in the right direction; Marina Village Inn will be the best way to get people into shelter expediently; an investment must be made in safety for all: Jenice Anderson, Alameda. Outlined her experience working with Project Home Key; stated that she welcomes a positive opportunity for housing the homeless in Alameda in the future; urged consideration of auxiliary issues within the reuse options proposed; expressed concern over fire hazards, safety and security: Lauren Eisele, Alameda. Stated the best individual project is the Marina Village Inn; the project will be the fastest Regular Meeting Alameda City Council July 20, 2021 7 | CityCouncil/2021-07-20.pdf |