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PlanningBoard | 2018-03-26 | 2 | Staff Member Giles said the areas that would present a hazard would be fenced off. Board Member Köster asked how many total residents are expected to be served at the site. He asked how the Trump Tax Plan would affect the funding availability. Staff Member Giles suggested there were over 500 residents of APC. She said there are currently funding sources for this type of project. Board Member Sullivan asked if there are funding sources already locked in for this project. Staff Member Giles said they are looking at sources for funding, but that the project is still likely years away. Board Member Cavanaugh asked if the demolition would be done in phases or all at once. Staff Member Giles said they would try and do it in phases in order to not disturb existing users until new buildings come on line. Doug Biggs, Alameda Point Collaborative, said the Collaborating Partners serve almost 500 residents, including over 300 children. He said they need the ten year horizon to make sure they will have flexibility to acquire adequate funding sources. Board Member Teague made a motion to approve the recommendation with the criteria that the City Attorney review the mortgagee/trustee issue, the liability issue brought up by Board Member Curtis, and the potential addition of a mediation clause. Board Member Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0. 7-C 2018-5359 Recommendation for the Planning Board to Review and Endorse the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) Staff Member Fonstein introduced the item. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3378567&GUID=01848478- 04B9-4A74-8C5F-50723F3FBD34&FullText=1 Sujata Srivastava, Strategic Economics, gave a presentation on the EDSP. John Knox White, Chair of the Task Force, said this document is a values guided document. He said they acknowledged that dealing with our housing and transportation is critical for our economic development success. Brock Grunt said the document does a good job of representing the city's views and vision for the future. Approved Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 8 March 26, 2018 | PlanningBoard/2018-03-26.pdf |