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• • oF.'flN [Fy ' No Omits Omits ; ~~ City of San Leandro Community Development Update January - March 2011 The first three months of 2011 have brought positive news to San Leandro in the form of new business activity and a slight abatement of the unemployment rate. Unfortunately, potential legislation on the State level has also threatened a substantial amount of San Leandro's local funding for economic development and affordable housing. This report provides an update on major projects as well as several other developments in the City. r i - `stk /.rt r • s _�� r t.Y„'y', p.'5 4',it+.rc'k i y�C i. - •w ,t •; a t r Mayor Projecttipdates ' • Shoreline Development Update: On March 21, 2011 the results of a Harbor Basin Alternative Study were presented to the City Council at a work session. At the end of the work session, the City Council referred the issue of the future of the boat harbor basin to the Shoreline Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). The Council requested the Shoreline CAC work with developer Cal-Coast to evaluate the financial feasibility of the latest design concept and one or more of the harbor basin alternatives. A schedule for near term Shoreline CAC meetings is as follows: April 20, 2011 Presentation of the Harbor Basin Alternative Study results May 18, 2011 Discussion of the Financial Feasibility Study June 15, 2011 Further Discussion of the Financial Feasibility Study and Recommendation to the City Council • Beginning November 1, 2011, Paramedics Plus will be managing 9 -1 -1 emergency medical ambulance services to Alameda County from its new executive and administrative offices at 575 Marina Boulevard in San Leandro. The company's new base will be home to approximately 375 jobs. Additionally, having the 9 -1 -1 base located in the City will result in faster response times and reduced service costs for San Leandro. a i:vfl 2 t ^IC?' ; s r M' a Yn T � f. '��..-'t� r. Y St�.S "u" • ` t L j • :Y .' _ Redevelopment:and Buslne ss.Development • • In January, the Governor released a proposal to balance the State budget that includes the elimination of all redevelopment agencies statewide. If approved, the elimination of redevelopment funding would have a devastating impact on San Leandro's business development and affordable housing programs. Staff has been working with the City Council and the Finance Committee to provide regular updates on this proposal. Thus far, the governor has not been able to secure enough votes in the State Legislature to approve this action, however staff continues to monitor developments and has prepared a contingency budget so that the City will be prepared for all possible scenarios. • 11