Tag Archives: Frank Matarrese

Encinal Terminals: winners and losers

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Robert Sullwold

Now that Council has approved the agreements for the long-stalled Encinal Terminals development along the northern waterfront, it’s time to sort out the winners from the losers. Generally, we hate the term “win‑win.” But in this case, we can find … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Housing | Tagged Andrew Thomas, Del Monte warehouse, Encinal Terminals, Frank Matarrese, Jim Oddie, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Mike O'Hara, Tim Lewis Communities, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer | 11 Comments

The latest Battle of Harbor Bay

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Robert Sullwold

The third Battle of Harbor Bay is about to begin.

Posted in City Hall, Development | Tagged Alameda General Plan, Andrew Thomas, Frank Matarrese, Harbor Bay, Harbor Bay Club, Harbor Bay Landing Shopping Center, John Knox White, Trish Spencer, Zoning | 14 Comments

Not seen, not heard

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Robert Sullwold

Having successfully found a way to keep the public from attending any meetings of the police reform steering committee and its subcommittees, City Council now is resuming its effort to limit the extent of participation it will allow ordinary citizens … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall | Tagged Frank Matarrese, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Open Government Commission, Rules of order, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer | 13 Comments

The truth about Trish (2020 ed.)

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Robert Sullwold

To her detractors, former Mayor Trish Spencer, who is running to return to Council this November, is the Candidate of No. She is, they say (or, rather, post or tweet), against everything a Right-Thinking person is for: She’s anti-renter. Anti-homeless. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall, Development, Firefighters, Housing | Tagged 2015-21 IAFF MOU, Alameda Landing, Alameda Marina, Encinal Terminals, Frank Matarrese, Homelessness, Jim Oddie, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Rent control, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer | 9 Comments

Decisions for the next Council

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Robert Sullwold

Unlike the presidential election, the race for Alameda City Council has yet to be described as “existential.” Nevertheless, the Council elected this November will be called upon to make decisions in a number of areas that will affect the well-being … Continue reading →

Posted in Alameda Point, Budget, City Hall, Development, Firefighters, Housing | Tagged 2013-17 IAFF MOU, 2015-21 IAFF MOU, Andrew Thomas, Article XXVI, BRI, Frank Matarrese, Housing Element, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Measure Z, Police reform, RHNA, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer | 22 Comments

Let the sun shine in

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

For months, the Alameda City Council didn’t tell the public anything about the efforts by two of its members, Malia Vella and Jim Oddie, to get the City to pay the bills rendered by the law firms they retained to … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall | Tagged Frank Matarrese, Grand jury report, Jenkins report, Jim Oddie, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer | 1 Comment

Mailing it in

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

If you’re an Alameda property owner, you got in the mail a day or so ago a four-page document from the City of Alameda entitled, “Notice of Public Hearing/2019 Water Quality and Flood Protection Fee.” And you may well have … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget | Tagged Eric Levitt, Frank Matarrese, Infrastructure, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Liam Garland, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Prop 218, Storm water system, Trish Spencer | 16 Comments

Their CASA, your casa

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

A little more than two years ago, Alamedans voted for an ordinance that did not place a cap on annual rent increases and against a charter amendment that not only imposed such a cap but also banned so-called “no-cause evictions.” … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Housing | Tagged Alameda Renters Coalition, Catherine Pauling, Frank Matarrese, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Rent control, Rent Review Advisory Committee, Rent Stabilization Ordinance, Tony Daysog | 4 Comments

Stand up or bow down

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

Tuesday will be a day of reckoning – perhaps the first of many – for newly elected Vice Mayor John Knox White.

Posted in Budget, City Hall, Firefighters | Tagged BLS, Doug Long, Edmond Rodriguez, Fire Prevention Bureau, Frank Matarrese, IAFF Local 689, Jeff DelBono, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Mike D'Orazi, NBS, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer | 5 Comments

Homeless in Alameda

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

During the last two years, the City of Alameda opened a new fire station/emergency operations center that cost $9 million to build (and will end up costing $14 million when all the debt is paid off). The City Council also … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall | Tagged Alameda Point Collaboratiive, Building Futures, CDBG, Frank Matarrese, Homelessness, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Operation Dignity, Trish Spencer | 2 Comments

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