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CityCouncil | 2022-05-17 | 4 | (22-350) Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a $285,767 Grant Agreement with Alameda County for Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Grant, and Authorize the City Manager, in the Future, to Extend the Term of the Contract up to December 31, 2023; and (22-350 A) Resolution No. 15907, "Amending the Grants Fund (222) Budget to Appropriate $285,767 for the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Grant Project." Adopted. The Economic Development made brief comments. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated some of the funds requested were not approved; the County has not approved using funds to support outreach, mental health support or flexible funds; inquired how much funding is needed or whether alternate funding can be allocated. The Economic Development Manager responded $50,000 is for the flexible funds; stated $85,000 is for the mental health funds; staff has put all funding towards the overnight day center; staff is able to house the unhoused for a longer period of time. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated the City could consider alternate funding for the programs; inquired the cost for outreach. The Economic Development Director responded the $50,000 for flexible funds includes outreach. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the discussion remains within the agendized parameters. The City Attorney responded that he believes Councilmember Herrera Spencer is trying to establish whether or not the grant should move forward; stated the wisdom of the underlying action is not being debated; members of Council may ask questions in order to understand whether or not a grant should be pursued. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Council is not currently directing staff to explore other funding opportunities, to which the Economic Development Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated her inquiry appropriately falls under the grant; discussed using parking spaces for the overnight day center; inquired how many parking spaces are being used. The Economic Development Manager responded that she does not have the exact count; stated there are only few remaining spaces not being used at the day center when she last checked; the count is up from the past. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated the spaces were not being fully utilized in the past; expressed support for the increase in count. Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the staff recommendation [including adoption of the resolution]. Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 17, 2022 4 | CityCouncil/2022-05-17.pdf |