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PlanningBoard | 2018-10-08 | 7 | Angela Hockabout said her parents were displaced from California. She said a place like this is needed to serve those who do not have families to support them. Audrey Hyman, SSHRB President, said they support the project and urge approval. She said the project would serve Alameda's most vulnerable residents. Jennifer Williams said she supports the project. She shared her background working to help provide services to homeless in San Francisco. She said increasing cost of living increases the number of homeless families seeking assistance. Duke Austin, professor of sociology, lives across the street from the site and said this project is an opportunity for children who are struggling and for advantaged children to learn generosity. Tova Fry said the project is a good way for the community to "do its share" to address our homeless problem. Doyle Saylor, Renewed Hope, said he personally identifies with the need for this project. He encouraged the board to support the project. Bonnie Waters said she is against the project. She said homeless people go off their meds and become violent. She said they use their housing checks for drugs. She said the shelter belongs in Oakland. Robert Frank said the location is not appropriate because of the children who visit Crab Cove. He said he contributes to APC via Amazon Smiles. Karen Miller said McKay Ave is not the appropriate location for this project. She said it should be open space. She said the mitigated negative declaration ignored the dangers of wildland fires. Sia Sellu said medically fragile seniors will not be a threat to anyone's children. She said we have been shipping our homeless to Oakland for services and we need to do our fair share. Bill Garvine said his neighborhood has been severely impacted by the homeless problem and he strongly supports the project. He said we have an opportunity to have a great partner in APC who responds to the needs of Alameda residents. Rev. Jeff Locke, Island City Faith Coalition, said they support APC's efforts. He said the facility would meet a need that they have seen firsthand. He said we must asked what values we want to embody. He said our homeless neighbors deserve dignity and respect. Approved Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 11 October 8, 2018 | PlanningBoard/2018-10-08.pdf |