40 Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
February 7, 2026
Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting
Saturday- -February 7, 2026- -9:00 a.m.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Boller, Daysog, Jensen, Pryor, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft 5.
Absent: None.
Public Comment
Shayla Duda, Alameda Backyard Growers (ABG), provided a handout and discussed the community garden at Jean Sweney Park.
Drew Dara-Abrams, Alameda,
voters on board.
Marla Koss, ABG, discussed the background of the community garden at Jean Sweeney Park; inquired about the status of the Urban Forest Plan and a readiness program; urged Council to get the community garden done; discussed a survey.
Workshop
(26-083) Workshop on Council Relations and Communications and the Strategic Plan.
Consultant Jen Cavenaugh facilitated a discussion about Council relations and communications.
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A recess was called at 10:08 a.m. and the meeting was reconvened at 10:16 a.m. ***
The Facilitator continued the discussion, including review of the Enneagram Assessment.
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A recess was called at 11:16 a.m. and the meeting was reconvened at 11:20 a.m. ***
The Facilitator continued the discussion.
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A recess was called at 11:57 a.m. and the meeting was reconvened at 12:07 p.m.
Councilmember Boller left the meeting at 12:27 p.m. and returned at 12:30 p.m. ***
41 Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
February 7, 2026
The Facilitator completed the Enneagram discussion.
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A recess was called at 1:04 p.m. and the meeting was reconvened at 1:06 p.m. ***
The Facilitator facilitated a discussion of the Strategic Plan update with staff noting any new items that have interest from at least 3 Councilmember.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 1:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
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