Council Nixes $95M Infrastructure Bond Measure
Approves exploration of increased hotel tax. On May 10, City Council rejected exploring the viability among voters of a proposed $95 million infrastructure bond measure to…
Dirk Brazil to be Hired as Alameda Interim City Manager
Search continues for third permanent City Manager in six years. The Alameda City Council has approved a contract for Dirk Brazil to become the City’s…
The View From Barnhill Marina
Mornings are a particular treat when you live on the water. And, by on the water, I mean in the water: I live on a…
Alameda Marina Infrastructure Plans Approved
City Council Votes in Favor of Forming Two Community Facility Districts to Finance Marina Infrastructure On April 19th, City Council held public hearings to form…
Gerry Beaudin Gets Two Jobs at Once
Alameda’s Assistant City Manager Girard “Gerry” Beaudin had a really good Tuesday – he was approved for not one, but two City Manager positions last evening.…
Dignity Village Funding and Construction Approved
At its April 5th meeting, City Council authorized City Manager Eric Levitt to execute funding and service provider agreements, a promissory note, and a budget…
Automated License Plate Readers Policy Gains Council Approval
60-Day Retention of Automated License Plate Readers Data Criticized as Too Long Alameda Police Chief Nishant Joshi presented his department’s policy recommendations regarding automated license…
Pre-Pandemic Policies to Return
There has been a lot of progress in the fight against the spread of COVID infections, leading some to start returning to their pre-pandemic policies.…
Council Honors Wilma Chan
Votes to rename Constitution Way to remember dedicated public servant On Nov. 9, 2021, Alameda County Supervisor and Alameda resident Wilma Chan was struck and…
Council Approves License Plate Readers
Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) will log every vehicle entering and exiting Alameda by year’s end. The City Council put this plan in motion with…
Council Approves Study of Diversity Plan
At its Tuesday, Jan. 18, meeting, the City Council voted 4-1 to tap into the talents of Seed Collaborative to draw up a Diversity, Equity,…
