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Alameda council hears $216.5M parks, $35M library needs; staff proposes polling and potential local revenue measure
Summary
Staff told the council Alameda needs roughly $216.5 million for parks projects and $35 million for library upgrades; officials proposed polling on a locally controlled revenue measure and discussed Alameda Point projects, a possible surf park at Enterprise Park and a $65 million estimate for a regional sports complex.
City staff presented a workshop on Nov. 4 laying out urgent capital needs for Alameda’s libraries, parks and recreation facilities and asked the City Council for direction on potential locally controlled funding options.
"Last year, we identified a need of more than $800 million in deferred maintenance across city assets," Sarah Henry, the city’s communications and legislative affairs director, told council. She said projects specific to parks total about $216.5 million (including new playgrounds, ADA upgrades and specialty facilities) and that library needs could total about $35 million for expansion and modernization projects, such as Bay Farm Library expansion and a makerspace at the main library.
Recreation & Parks Director Justin…
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