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Eric J. Kos The city is set to accept more land at Alameda Point from the Navy. The transfer scheduled for March includes the submerged land under Seaplane Lagoon and the docks that house the Maritime Administration’s ready reserve fleet and the USS Hornet.

City Set to Accept More Land at Point

Jan 28,2016

Wharves, shoreline to be made available to Alameda

City Council Agrees to Extend Moratorium

Jan 14,2016

The Alameda City Council voted unanimously to extend an urgency ordinance prohibiting residential rent increases of 8 percent or more and “no-cause” evictions for 60 days at its meeting Jan. 5.

Dennis Evanosky Tenants who received termination notices compare notes at the Bayview Apartments last week. The building’s owners updated their termination notices on Veterans Day.

Landlords Sneak in Under Moratorium

Nov 19,2015

Hundreds evicted just in time for Veterans Day holiday

Residents at the Bayview Apartments at 470 Central Ave., were given tenancy termination notices on Nov. 7, according to Catherine Pauling, spokesperson for Alameda Renters Coalition.

City Appoints New Base Reuse, Economic Development Director

Sep 01,2023

Alameda City Manager Jennifer Ott selected Abigail Thorne-Lyman to serve as director of the Base Reuse and Economic Development Department.

City of Alameda -- The Grand Street plan approved by the council includes more parking spaces than the plan approved last year, intersection improvements and more.

Council Approves Updated Grand Street Safety Improvement Project Design

Jul 24,2023

After months of deliberation, the Alameda City Council approved the updated design and allocation of design and construction funds for the Grand Street Safety Improvement Project, an uninterrupted two-way bikeway stretching along Grand Street from Shoreline Drive to Clement Avenue.

Council OK’s APD Weapons Report

Apr 11,2023

Alameda police will be equipped with 20 more AR-15s

At its April 4 meeting, the City Council approved the plan to purchase 20 additional AR-15s for the Alameda Police Department (APD). The authorization was part of the council accepting APD’s annual military equipment report.

File photo -- The Clement Avenue/Tilden Way Project moved one step closer after council approved it at its March 21 meeting.

Council Approves Clement Avenue-Tilden Way Project

Mar 30,2023

At its March 21 meeting, City Council voiced unanimous support of the Clement Avenue-Tilden Way Project design concept. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2024 according to the staff report.

New Police Officer Hiring Incentive Adopted by Council

Mar 27,2023

At its March 21 meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution establishing a temporary recruitment and hiring incentive policy that will offer a $75,000 recruitment bonus to newly hired sworn Alameda Police Department (APD) officers.

City of Alameda -- Council gave feedback to staff on which approach to use in offloading Reuse Area property at Alameda Point. The map at left shows the area discussed bounded in a dashed black line.

Council Favors Phased-Sell Strategy

Mar 14,2023

At its March 7 meeting, Alameda City Council provided feedback to staff regarding the numerous strategies for the future of the Reuse Area at Alameda Point. Council told staff that it favored the mixed/phased sale strategy for the buildings that occupy the Reuse Area.

Open Letter to City Manager Et. Al.

Mar 03,2023

Dear City Manager Ott, City Attorney Shen, City Clerk Weisiger & Mayor Ashcraft:

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