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CityCouncil | 2021-10-05 | 11 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether hotel and motel rooms were used rather than Christ Episcopal Church, to which the Economic Development Manager responded in the affirmative; stated 7 were housed in the hotel. Councilmember Knox White inquired whether the site list mentioned in 1.1.a has been developed, to which the Economic Development Manager responded a list has not been developed. Councilmember Knox White stated language should be added to 1.1.a that states: staff should identify ways in which to ensure there is some form of equitable distribution of services provided across the Island for the unhoused population and residents; it should not be assumed everyone will go to Alameda Point; there are land use constraints on the Island and there is vacant land because the Naval Air Station left; the list should include strategies that could be implemented in order to make sites available across the Island and on Bay Farm Island as well; Council gave direction last July; the work kicked off in January; a well written and developed Plan has been presented tonight; the Council and community provided input. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired how members were chosen to participate in the process. The Development Manager responded community outreach was multi-level, including a steering committee, focus groups and individual interviews; stated a number of participants were identified by staff; staff also wanted a broader opportunity for the community to participate; there were over 1,000 responses to a survey and 2 community meetings were held. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the community meetings were virtual, to which the Development Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated the staff report mentions 434 Central Avenue, Surfside Apartments; inquired whether the City owns the property, to which the Community Development Director responded the City does not own the property; stated the City assisted the owner with a Community Development Block Grant renovation loan. In response to Councilmember Herrera Spencer's further inquiry, the Community Development Director stated the City made the loan as an opportunity for the owner to provide improved housing and offer affordable units. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired the total and affordable number of units. The Community Development Director responded there are 50 units; stated that she does not recall the number of affordable units. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether units are not for the unhoused, to Regular Meeting Alameda City Council October 5, 2021 10 | CityCouncil/2021-10-05.pdf |