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CityCouncil | 2021-09-07 | 10 | Ryan Tunney, Dallas Andrews, Troy McNeil, Daniel Martin, Daniel Dias, Kyle Garcia, Joshua Sanders and Timothy Elliott. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (21-527) Josh Altieri, Alameda Housing Authority (AHA), announced the opening of the housing voucher waitlist for both the Housing Choice Voucher Program and the Project- Based Voucher Program; stated the programs are for physical units in the City of Alameda; urged all interested parties to apply; stated the waitlist will open at 8:30 a.m. September 10th and will close 12:00 p.m. on September 20th; the waitlist application is available online only; four application centers are available for those without access to the internet or a mobile phone: Mastick Senior Center, Alameda Free Library, Alameda Boys and Girls Club and the Alameda Point Collaborative; online and phone line customer support is available in five multi-lingual options; reasonable accommodations can be made for those with disabilities; outreach is being provided. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether those without internet access are at a disadvantage. Mr. Altieri responded AHA will work with people; stated reasonable accommodation needs must be submitted; AHA staff will work to find a solution in order for people to complete the application. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired the method people will obtain information. Mr. Altieri responded people can call the AHA; online and phone support is available for 12 hours per day beginning September 10th. (21-528) Bradley King, Alameda, urged Council to end the Slow Street program; stated that he thought the program would be temporary; the program is well-meaning; however, has not served its purpose; the traffic barriers at the end of streets should be used to indicate large holes and cause problems with the intersections; noted the right- of-way is unknown at the intersections; less attention is being paid to pedestrians; expressed concern about allowing recreation to occur in designated slow streets; traffic does not seem to be significantly decreased on slow streets; urged Council rotate the designated slow streets if the program is not ended. (21-529) Jay Garfinkle, Alameda, discussed flooding on the East Coast; stated areas with improved maintenance experienced less basement flooding; discussed Harbor Bay Isle development flooding; questioned whether ongoing activities are being held locally to ensure the City is ahead of disasters; discussed publicity for adverse Police events across the country; stated that he would like to hear the findings and details of the Mario Gonzales autopsy. CONSENT CALENDAR Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 7, 2021 2 | CityCouncil/2021-09-07.pdf |