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18553 | Crossing that the rest of the project would not fizzle. What planning and forethought had been given to funding and future support. Mr. Evans wasn't sure if there was a great answer other than planning for the years ahead and raising expectations, which they were doing. He discussed the other agencies that were involved and believed this was a Golden Age in rail improvement. Each improvement would inspire people and groups to want the next one. Commissioner Randy Rentschler wanted to know if there was any other city that had the same potential as Alameda to get another potential station. Mr. Evans stated the reasons why Alameda was a good choice. Public Comments for #6A Jim Strehlow discussed how he liked the studies that showed the differences between East and West Bay. He then discussed his history of living and working in the Bay Area and how transportation and commuting around was difficult and that sometimes a personal vehicle was the best option. Commissioner Comments and Discussions for #6A Commissioner Kohlstrand discussed some of the limitations for high-speed rail in the area, the main one being no dedicated funding source. For this project, she believed everyone in Northern California needed to come together to identify how to get these things done. Also, they would need to work with the federal government for potential funding. 6B. Endorse the City Council's Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Signalized Intersection Equity Policy (Action Item) Erin Smith, Public Works Director, introduced the item and gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5137022&GUID=61E66B31-15AE- 49F5-A8F2-793575E7CCDE&FullText=1. Director Smith introduced Russ Thompson, Interim City Engineer, Robert Vance, Public Works Senior Engineer, and Ryan Dole, a Transportation Engineer with Kimley Horn who were available for questions and input. TC Minutes 4 9/22/21 |