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112 | cost more; however, the facility will be better than a modular house in the long run; Council should not miss the opportunity to do something bold; the environment is conducive in allowing families to make a recovery; another element which make the location ideal is the proximity to the job-rich Marina Village business park; Council should encourage staff to figure out ways to work with businesses in Marina Village to get families into jobs; outlined businesses in Marina Village; stated the area is in close proximity to transit; outlined the nearby free Alameda shuttle and Alameda County (AC) Transit bus system; stated the wealth of natural and social amenities makes the Marina Village Inn an ideal place to have the facility; Council will have to perform due diligence related to costs; expressed support for the Marina Village Inn project; stated much of the community has helped families in need; outlined a previous Alameda shelter for homeless women; stated the project should be in a place that will help transition people out of crisis. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she and Councilmember Daysog see eye-to-eye; there is a serious shortage of appropriate housing for families; outlined modular housing in San Jose; stated transitional family housing is needed in Alameda; the Marina Village Inn project can provide many opportunities; costs for rehabilitation are needed; questioned the value of providing children and families a good, safe, and healthy place to grow up; outlined comments of Marina Village residents and Project Room Key; stated that she applauds the neighbors, City and County staff, and members of Building Futures who worked to ensure an environment respectful of everyone; outlined a Town Hall organized by Supervisor Wilma Chan; stated the response has been heartwarming; the City will need to provide communication; the project should be pursued; multiple funding sources will be coming down the pike; the City should seize the opportunity and make a difference in people's lives; she is partial to the housing model presented by Delphi due in part to the company being at Alameda Point; she is not a fan of the argument that pallet homes should have community bathrooms; the community bathroom model is a disfavored model for health reasons and lead to unnecessary conflicts; the project is about human dignity; the San Jose project resulted in people being pleased and excited to live at the site; there are better places to socialize instead of a restroom; the projects would have laundry facilities and access to services, such as counseling; the City can provide more than one option; the Marina Village Inn is an attractive option; expressed support for the bottle parcel near the College of Alameda; stated the project is about equity; all projects should not be placed at Alameda Point; she is excited to see the upcoming funding opportunities. Vice Mayor Vella stated there is a significant need for housing; the need will not away any time soon; she is interested in finding opportunities for permanent affordable and permanent transitional housing; units do not need to be transitional simply due to someone transitioning their housing status; she seconds the comments by Councilmember Daysog and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft; housing discussions need to lead with the value of empathy and ensuring human dignity is addressed; she does not like the palette recommendation; expressed support for pursuing the Marina Village Inn project; stated the project is a huge opportunity; the discussion is a "yes, and " conversation; the Marina Village Inn project should be pursued; Council needs to find a Regular Meeting Alameda City Council July 20, 2021 9 |