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City Council Employs Double Standard on Voting Reform
At its April 2 meeting, the city council, after agreeing to lower the cost of candidate statements, considered reviewing other electoral reforms such as campaign finance, ranked choice voting, carving the city into election districts, and expanding the size of … Continue reading
Posted in Elections
Tagged Alameda, city council, District Elections, Ranked Choice Voting, voting reform
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Open Government May Close
On February 20, the city council will decide the fate of the Open Government Commission and whether there will be any meaningful oversight of the council itself. On the table is whether to continue having the commission hear complaints about … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Open Government
Tagged Alameda, city council referral, Open Government, sunshine ordinance
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Beach Restroom Project Halted to Raise Elevation
The restroom project on Alameda’s beach at Shore Line Drive and Grand Street has turned out to be a real pisser. Construction of the new restroom began in early 2023, after years of planning and obtaining clearances. The project was … Continue reading
Posted in Parks and Open Space
Tagged Alameda, beach, East Bay Regional Park District, restroom, Shoreline Drive
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New Streetscapes for a Healthier Bay
Three street intersections along Central Avenue will be getting a makeover to render them better for the environment. The intersections will incorporate bioretention facilities, which are special soil and vegetation features that help filter out harmful chemicals from stormwater runoff … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged Alameda, bike lanes, bioretention, Central Avenue Safety Improvement Project, roundabout, stormwater runoff, street
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Bigger Council Is Not Better
Out of the blue, Councilmember Tony Daysog suddenly has a new priority. He wants to expand the city council from five to seven members. (Daysog’s Swearing-in Ceremony Speech, Alameda Sun, Dec. 29) What gives? This expansion was not part of … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Elections
Tagged Alameda, city council, election, Ranked Choice Voting
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Election Results Reveal Need for Ranked Choice Voting
Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) was a topic of discussion at Alameda’s 2022 candidate forums and in written questionnaires. That’s because the voting method is needed in Alameda. The recent election illustrates the value of RCV. Majority Rule RCV ensures that … Continue reading
Ranked Choice Voting Gaining Steam
Ranked Choice Voting gathered steam in the 2022 election. From statewide to county and city races, the voting method of ranking candidates by preference was adopted by voters in eight more places. Plus hundreds of thousands of voters across America, … Continue reading
Posted in Elections
Tagged 2022 election, Alameda, instant runoff, Ranked Choice Voting
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Encinal Terminals Project Approved
In a nail-biter finish, the Alameda City Council approved the revised Encinal Terminals project, including the proposed land exchange. The project promises to turn a blighted industrial site into a mixed-use development with 589 homes, a Bay Trail waterfront promenade … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Housing, Parks and Open Space
Tagged Alameda, Encinal Terminals, tidelands
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Waterfront Housing Proposal Returns Again
The Encinal Terminals project is coming back before the city council for the third time on January 4, 2022. [Continued to January 18.] The proposed project would be located on an old shipping site along the Oakland Estuary, behind the … Continue reading
Cliffs at Crown Beach
More than five inches of rain pummeled Alameda on October 24, making it the wettest October day ever. The storm washed away tons of sand along Crown Memorial State Beach and Alameda Beach, leaving cliffs at the edge of the … Continue reading