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CityCouncil | 2021-09-21 | 6 | COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (21-576) Mayor's Nominations for Appointment to the Commission on Persons with Disabilities and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft nominated Lisa Hall, Jennifer Roloff and Kathryn Beehler for appointment to the Commission on Persons with Disabilities. PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (21-577) Proclamation Declaring September 15 through October 15, 2021 to be National Hispanic Heritage Month. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft read the proclamation. (21-578) Proclamation Declaring October 3 through 9th, 2021 as Public Power Week. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (21-579) Dorothy Freeman, Alameda, discussed the Beltline Initiative; stated previous Councils have supported the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park; discussed Union Pacific land being part of the design for final build-out and Council discussions being held in open session; stated Council has gone beyond actions considered as good government policy; outlined an offer from Union Pacific; discussed Council authorizing $1.9 million for 0.55 of an acre; stated decisions about zoning and housing should be held in open session with public discussion; attempts to bring the discussion to the public have been blocked. (21-580) Paul Foreman, Alameda, discussed 2014 and 2016 Council meetings related to the Jean Sweeney Master Plan; stated Council filed an Eminent Domain action at an open Council meeting on September 4, 2018 to secure 2.8 of the 4.52 acres of land; Council has directed a settlement agreement, which conveys a little over one half acre with easements for utilities and access; outlined open and closed meeting processes; stated authorizing final settlement for a case involving substantial downsizing of a publically approved park expansion requires a meeting with full public notice and ability for comment; a Sunshine Ordinance complaint has been filed in order to seek placement of the matter on a Council regular agenda; urged Council place the matter on the October 5th regular agenda. (21-581) Jennifer Rakowski, Alameda, expressed support for Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's public letter regarding rental assistance; stated the need, availability and access to rental assistance has been accessed by families in Alameda; more needs to be distributed. CONSENT CALENDAR Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 21, 2021 2 | CityCouncil/2021-09-21.pdf |