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CityCouncil | 2021-12-21 | 15 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft called the ARPA item [paragraph no. 21-851 to allow staff to review prior Council direction. *** REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (21-851) Resolution No. 15854, "Amending the Capital Budget by Increasing Appropriations in the 2021 American Rescue Plan Project (C99300) by $1,911,000 for Replacement of Three Portables and Decking at the Midway Shelter, Food Bank Facility Repairs, and Purchase of Wireless Hotspots for Lending." Adopted. The Assistant City Manager gave a brief presentation. Discussed non-profits and Building Futures Midway Shelter; urged Council to approve the funding; stated people are thankful for the work of Midway Shelter: Kari Thompson, Alameda Homeless Network (AHN). [Comment not regarding agenda item]: Brian Kennedy, Alameda. Stated that she supports those listed for funding; discussed her experience on the Board of Directors for Midway Shelter; stated the physical structure of the shelter needs serious help; discussed the love provided by Midway Shelter; urged Council approve the funding for the project: Gail Thomas, Alameda. Stated that she supports Midway Shelter and the Food Bank as quality programs; urged the City to actively engage with its community members uses for ARPA funding: Jennifer Rakowski, Alameda. Councilmember Herrera Spencer moved adoption of the resolution; expressed support for the hot spots being included; noted flooding is present at the Food Bank facility. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for the staff recommendation; outlined the Feed Alameda program; stated City departments offered seed money to fund the program; proposed a friendly amendment to the motion for Council to consider the ability to explore setting aside some of the ARPA funds as a match for the Universal Basic Income (UBI) program; noted a State pilot program has $35 million allocated for local cities; the State funding will require a local match; expressed support for the City having the flexibility to allocate some of the ARPA funding as a match for the UBI program funds; proposed that Councilmember Knox White work with herself on exploring the potential program; discussed ARPA funding being used for storm water repairs; inquired whether the funding would be reimbursed by a developer. The Assistant City Manager responded staff has considered both ways; stated staff has considered it an investment in the community based on the allowed uses for ARPA funding; staff has also considered a possible reimbursement from a developer based on the process at Alameda Point; water is included as an eligible use for ARPA funds. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Council does not need to make the decision at the current time, to which the Assistant City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated the title and report do not include UBI; inquired whether Regular Meeting Alameda City Council December 21, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-12-21.pdf |