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CityCouncil | 2021-10-19 | 11 | Councilmember Daysog inquired whether a Councilmember is prohibited from expressing hopes for criteria during the renaming process. The Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative; stated the hopes for criteria could be included in the motion. Councilmember Knox White stated the recommendation includes maintaining the list of potential names; and also includes not using the list; requested clarification for the rationale of having a list which has no use. In response to the Recreation and Parks Director's inquiry, Councilmember Knox White stated that he thinks the reference was noted in the staff report and recommended by the Historical Advisory Board (HAB). The Recreation and Parks Director stated the HAB will no longer have a list and it is not included in the new policy; the Recreation and Parks Commission has expressed an interest in the list of names established through the Chochenyo Park naming process; a lot of work has been put into the community process; the Recreation and Parks Commission did not want to discard the remaining names in the event another park naming process occurs; the list will be included in a community process once the criteria is determined; the staff report reflects an intention to not throw out any previous community work. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted page two of the staff report references keeping the list of names for future reference only. Councilmember Knox White stated the section was likely conflated with the list referenced by the Recreation and Parks Director. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated her understanding of the proposed draft policy is that all costs associated with renaming such street shall be borne by the new property owner if a street is named after a business and the business leaves. The City Planner stated the corporate street naming criteria is not being modified; a new business or property owner will be responsible for naming the street if the prior business the street is names after leaves. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated Council should look at what can be done; inquired whether public outreach meetings will be noticed to ensure members of the Council and public can attend. The Recreation and Parks Director responded all four of the steps are at the Board and Commission level and will be required to be noticed. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired how the City knows that signers of a street name petition are actual residents of Alameda and whether all ages can sign the petition; further inquired what the process looks like. The Recreation and Parks Director responded staff does not have a way to verify signers; emphasized the amount of public outreach; stated public hearings will ensure voices are heard. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council October 19, 2021 10 | CityCouncil/2021-10-19.pdf |