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CityCouncil | 2021-10-05 | 8 | Plan relates to the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP); getting traffic moving more smoothly and efficiently without cars idling helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions; the Plan relates to the Council priorities; the City needs to move forward with getting infrastructure in place; expressed support for dig once; stated the needs for cyber security should not be under estimated; requested staff to come back with answers to questions raised with an eye towards getting the infrastructure in place. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (21-619) Resolution No. 15821, "Appointing Kathryn Beehler as a Member of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities.' Adopted; (21-619A) Resolution No. 15822, "Reappointing Lisa Hall as a Member of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities." Adopted; and (21-619B) Resolution No. 15823, "Reappointing Jennifer Roloff as a Member of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities. Adopted. Councilmember Herrera Spencer moved adoption of the resolutions. Vice Mayor Vela seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft made brief comments. Ms. Beehler, Ms. Hall and Ms. Roloff made brief comments and the City Clerk administered the Oath of Office. (21-620) Recommendation to Approve The Road Home: A 5 Year Plan to Prevent and Respond to Homelessness in Alameda. Amanda Wehrman, Homebase, gave a PowerPoint presentation. In response to Councilmember Daysog's inquiry regarding Housing First and case management, Ms. Wehrman stated the Housing First approach is highlighted in a number of the strategies; the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and both national and local experts promote Housing First as the best practice to deliver housing and services to people experiencing homelessness; the idea is about reducing barriers to entry into programs, as well as reducing restrictions that might force people out of programs, which enables people to get into housing more quickly and be provided case management and support to maintain housing stability over time; Continuum of Care (COC) refers to all of the housing and services available; HUD also uses the term to refer to a decision making body, typically at the county level, called the COC Board; there is also a COC funding stream; COC is not meant to be in contrast with Housing First; COC is the overall approach and Housing First is delivering services within the Continuum; Housing First can be delivered within a COC setting. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council October 5, 2021 7 | CityCouncil/2021-10-05.pdf |