Tag Archives: Debbie Potter

Busted

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Robert Sullwold

For years, the Merry-Go-Round has been speculating about whether the City of Alameda would try to convince the federal government to “bust the cap” that restricted residential development at Alameda Point to 1,425 new housing units. Well, it turns out … Continue reading →

Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall, Housing | Tagged Alameda Point Collaboratiive, Alameda Point Partners, Andrew Thomas, Debbie Potter, John Russo, RESHAP, Site A, West Midway | 12 Comments

Who’s getting aid from the City

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Robert Sullwold

You can tell a lot about elected officials’ priorities – and their politics – when you look at the decisions they make about who is entitled to get financial assistance from the government during the coronavirus crisis. Take the federal … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, City Hall | Tagged Coronavirus, Debbie Potter, Eric Fonstein, Eric Levitt, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Tony Daysog | 8 Comments

Great expectations

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

During his successful campaign, Governor Gavin Newsom pledged that he would “lead the effort” to develop 3.5 million new housing units in California by 2025. After the election, State Senator Scott Wiener re-introduced a bill that, its proponents say, will … Continue reading →

Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall, Development, Housing | Tagged ABAG, Adaptive Reuse, Alameda Point Collaboratiive, Alameda Point Partners, Andrew Thomas, Debbie Potter, HCD, Housing Element, Main Street Neighborhood, MTC, PDA, RHNA, Richard Bangert, Town Center, West Midway | 1 Comment

A design for affordable housing

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

Here in Alameda, there are two ways to talk about the issue of affordable housing.

Posted in City Hall, Development, Housing | Tagged Affordable housing, Andrew Thomas, David Burton, Debbie Potter, Del Monte warehouse, Density Bonus Ordinance, Encinal Terminals, Frank Matarrese, Inclusionary housing, John Knox White, John Russo, Laura Thomas, Lorre Zuppan, Main Street Neighborhood, Measure A, Middle-income housing, Ron Curtis, Shipways, Tim Lewis Communities, Trish Spencer, Workforce housing | 14 Comments

The hidden costs of development

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

If you believe Willdan Financial Services – and why wouldn’t you? – 3,227 persons will be living, and another 5,016 working, every day at Alameda Point when the site is fully built out. In addition, again according to Willdan (in … Continue reading →

Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall, Development | Tagged 1435 Webster, 2100 Clement Ave., Alameda Landing, Alameda Marina, Boatworks, Debbie Potter, Del Monte warehouse, Development Impact Fee, Doug Long, Elena Adair, Encinal Terminals, John Russo, Lena Tam, Marie Gilmore, Marina Shores, Paul Rolleri, Shipways, Stewart Chen, Tim Lewis Communities, WIlldan | 9 Comments

Libertarian paternalism comes to Alameda

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Robert Sullwold

If Council passes the proposed rent ordinance drafted by staff next week, Alameda will embark upon an experiment – unique among Bay Area cities – in “libertarian paternalism.”

Posted in City Hall, Housing | Tagged Alameda Renters Coalition, Alamedans for Fair Rents, Debbie Potter, Frank Matarrese, Jim Oddie, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Rent control, Rent Review Advisory Committee, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer | 2 Comments

Getting from here to there

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Robert Sullwold

We’ve now watched Alameda Point Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Ott give her presentation about Alameda transportation issues three times this year, once to the Planning Board and Transportation Commission, once to Council, and once at a League of Women Voters … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Housing | Tagged Debbie Potter, Eric Fonstein, Gail Payne, Jennifer Ott, Kevin Connolly, Robert DelRosario, Robert Raburn, Traffic congestion, Transportation | 8 Comments

Bernie’s Law

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Robert Sullwold

So is the Alameda City Council ever going to enact a rent control ordinance? Well, after watching the video of the seven-and-a-half hour special meeting held last Wednesday, we confess that your guess is as good as ours (or anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Housing | Tagged Alameda Renters Coalition, Audrey Lord-Hausman, Catherine Pauling, Debbie Potter, Janet Kern, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Rent control, Rent Review Advisory Committee, Tony Daysog | 11 Comments

Kumbaya

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Robert Sullwold

Two years after its predecessor lamented the plight of tenants being forced out of their apartments by rising rents, the current Council is scheduled Tuesday to pass an ordinance that supposedly reflects a “consensus” solution to the problem. The Merry-Go-Round … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Housing | Tagged Debbie Potter, Jeff Cambra, John Russo, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Rent Review Advisory Committee, RRAC | 11 Comments

The Chen Identity

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Robert Sullwold

So what has Councilman Stewart Chen, D.C., accomplished during the 18 or so months since he squeaked onto Council as the third highest vote-getter in November 2012? If you look at the list of achievements the Councilman has posted on … Continue reading →

Posted in Alameda Point, Budget, City Hall, Development, Firefighters, Pensions | Tagged Amy Wooldridge, CalPERS, Debbie Potter, Dom Weaver, IAFF Local 689, Jack Capon Villa, Jeff DelBono, John Russo, Lena Tam, Liz Warmerdam, Marie Gilmore, OPEB, Rob Bonta, Stewart Chen, Target | 4 Comments

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