The Broad Brush: Your News in 60 Seconds

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Welcome to this week’s edition of The Broad Brush, your weekly, two-sentence news review. Here’s what happened this week.

The City Council is preparing to sign off on a major real estate deal that’s been two decades in the making. On Tuesday, the council will consider allowing Alameda’s city manager to affix his John Russo to the deeds for 1,379 acres of Alameda Point, a deal city staffers hope to close on June 4. Read more >> about The Broad Brush: Your News in 60 Seconds

COUNCIL TO CONSIDER DEEDS FOR ALAMEDA POINT

Michele Ellson
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 12:05am

The city hopes to acquire much of Alameda Point on June 4. Conveyance map from the city's website.

The City Council is preparing to sign off on a major real estate deal that’s been two decades in the making.

On Tuesday, the council will consider allowing Alameda’s city manager to affix his John Russo to the deeds for 1,379 acres of Alameda Point, a deal city staffers hope to close on June 4.

“It’s an exciting milestone for us to be getting the property from the Navy,” said Jennifer Ott, the city’s chief operating officer for Alameda Point. Read more >> about COUNCIL TO CONSIDER DEEDS FOR ALAMEDA POINT

Local scout leaders will seek to lift ban on gays

Michele Ellson
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 12:03am

Representatives of Alameda’s local Boy Scout council will be voting in favor of a proposal to lift their national organization’s ban on gay youths – and will recommend the Boy Scouts of America extend that change to adults. Read more >> about Local scout leaders will seek to lift ban on gays

Blighted motel transformed into new apartment complex

Michele Ellson
Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 12:05am
The Park Alameda

Housing advocates and city leaders gathered Wednesday to celebrate the long-sought transformation of the former Islander Motel into an apartment complex for low-income workers.

“It took a really long time to do this. There were a lot of people involved. But it was certainly worth everyone’s while,” Housing Authority Executive Director Mike Pucci said over the din of the crowd that packed The Park Alameda complex’s new, sun-soaked community room to chat over plates of catered treats and a jazz band outside. Read more >> about Blighted motel transformed into new apartment complex

Bonta bullet tax advances in Assembly

Michele Ellson
Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 12:03am

Contributed photo.

A bill co-authored by Assemblyman Rob Bonta that would levy taxes on ammunition to help fund public safety services in violence-plagued communities and also, children’s mental health services, has cleared one Assembly committee and is headed to another. Read more >> about Bonta bullet tax advances in Assembly

Community Corner: Car seat inspections, poll worker bill, sailing center celebration and more

Submitted by Michele Ellson on

The Alameda Police Department is offering free child safety seat inspections and installations from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18 in the parking lot between the police department and City Hall, which is on the 1400 block of Oak Street. The inspections will be performed by Bob Rollins, a retired Berkeley police officer who now serves as a volunteer with the department. No appointment is necessary. Read more >> about Community Corner: Car seat inspections, poll worker bill, sailing center celebration and more

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