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CityCouncil | 2021-11-16 | 18 | individuals; however, other neighborhoods in Alameda should bear some of the risks and externalities of the City's plan to combat homelessness and housing insecurity; questioned why the efforts are concentrated almost entirely at Alameda Point; stated there is a large uptick in crime and quality of life issues as a result of the City concentrating homeless outreach around Alameda Point; the proposed emergency shelters cause concern for himself and other neighbors; urged the City house families in the units instead; discussed his affordable housing work; urged the decision be delayed until stakeholder input is received; stated reduced rent in exchange for taking on the additional risks would be fair: Curtis Thomas, Alameda. Stated that she supports the matter; any and all options of housing are good for Alameda in order to address the issue of homelessness in the City; the deliberation of the matter is long overdue; urged Council to support the matter; stated Council should consider hiring more staff to run the City's social and homeless services programs; having one staff person handle the various projects is not sustainable; expressed support for Community Development Department staff; other cities with similar programs dedicate entire divisions to homelessness; the solution is temporary; the City will need to continue to work on permanent housing solutions for the unhoused; discussed government spending on unhoused individuals; urged Council continue the priority of ending homelessness in Alameda: Ana Bagtas, Alameda. Stated that she is a resident of Alameda Point; expressed concern about the project being clustered housing; stated Alameda Point is mixed housing community with more than 200 units of permanent supportive housing managed by the Alameda Point Collaborative; Alameda Point has domestic violence shelter, transitional housing trailers and traditional family housing; Alameda Point has become disproportionately burdened; expressed concern about Alameda Point being the focus on the need for housing and increased foot traffic due to encampments; expressed concern about the lack of community input and involvement; urged Council delay the vote on the matter: Stephanie Chenard, Alameda. Expressed support for providing housing; stated housing and dignity are human rights; she is a resident of Alameda Point; expressed concern about 11 people living in one single family home; stated the amount of people does not seem to be set for success; expressed support for considering housing insecure families in the units; stated families would be a great fit for the area; expressed support for the bottle parcel project and considering the Bay Farm area: Dede Lewis, Alameda. Stated that she is a resident of Alameda Point; noted the neighborhood is family-oriented; stated many children riding around the neighborhood; expressed concern about rotating people in the neighborhood not joining the community and not having the same sense of safety or well-being; stated family and refugee housing would be welcome; Alameda Point has a strong community; discussed the bottle parcel; stated the proposed program does not feel as put together; urged Council to delay the vote on the matter until further discussion is held: Amy Benjamin, Alameda. Stated that he is a developer and advisor; discussed projects; stated that he does not support the matter; the proposed district is within a historical district; the area should be preserved according to policy; there is a segregation of services at Alameda Point; expressed support for seeing transitional services being provided throughout the City; stated that he would like to see geospatial mapping; expressed concern over a lack of transparency; stated 11 people living in a single space is not realistic: Craig Miott, Alameda. Stated emergency housing, which is not permanent, is being discussed; if the program does not Regular Meeting Alameda City Council November 16, 2021 7 | CityCouncil/2021-11-16.pdf |