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CityCouncil | 2022-02-15 | 19 | The City Manager stated the mid-year budget is tentatively scheduled for March 1; there is likely not enough time to bring the current matter forth at the same time; the mid-cycle budget is beginning to be scheduled for May; staff can perform analysis and bring back options for Council under the mid-cycle agenda; Council can look at the matter as part of a revenue measure. Councilmember Knox White stated the School District has spent a lot of money on pools that teams and the community have used; the City has been looking at ways of stepping in to take on operational costs related to pools and allow AUSD to spend money on educating students; questioned the importance of doing something in conjunction with the District; stated Council can ask for options which look at how to get to both results; he has heard consensus around the school issues; Council's actions might help provide AUSD with guidance. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft concurred with Councilmember Knox White; stated the School Board will consider the bond measure in the coming week. Councilmember Daysog stated that he is interested in the path with less moving parts; the first task is to work with AUSD on Emma Hood; the City cannot place a pool at Emma Hood that does not increase pool lanes; if the City builds an aquatic center, the center should be built at the Emma Hood site; a City aquatic center on City land would be ideal; the stance would send a message in terms of a bond measure; it is ideal for a City pool to be centrally located; discussed providing a pool under the current arrangements; stated the City might be able to make sacrifices and achieve a larger aquatic center in the middle of Alameda. Vice Mayor Vella stated an aquatic center will not be built in a short time; the project will be years out; expressed support for placing a pool at Alameda Point; facilities are needed on the West End; she is not fixated on having the aquatic center located in the middle of Alameda; the School Board is deciding about the bond measure; athletics and access to recreation has a huge impact on mental health; keeping Emma Hood open is the right thing to do; requested clarification about the timing of the School Board vote. (22-117) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft announced a vote is needed to hear new items after 11:00 p.m.; stated Council can finish the current matter and hear the Franklin and Lincoln Park Pools matter [paragraph no. 22-119]; the Senate Bill (SB) 9 [paragraph no. 22-120 could be continued to the next meeting. Councilmember Herrera Spencer expressed concern over starting the Franklin and Lincoln Park pools matter and hearing public comments at the late hour. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated many people have waited this long to comment; expressed support for moving ahead; stated there should be less public comment. Councilmember Knox White stated that he will need to recuse himself on the Franklin and Lincoln pools; expressed support for allowing public comment and continuing the Council discussion to a later date. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft concurred with Councilmember Knox White; expressed support for the meeting continuing until 11:30 p.m. and for dismissing any staff related to SB 9; inquired whether the SB 9 matter is time-sensitive, to which the City Clerk responded in the negative. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council February 15, 2022 17 | CityCouncil/2022-02-15.pdf |