CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. ____
DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND THEIR FINANCING THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS WHEREAS, the City is a municipal corporation and charter city duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, under Sections 3, 5, and 7 of Article XI of the California Constitution and Section 1-2 of the City Charter, the City is authorized to make and enforce all laws and regulations in respect to municipal affairs, subject only to the restrictions and limitations provided in the Charter; and WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority as well as the authority provided by Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and the general laws of the State of California, the City Council proposes to issue general obligation bonds (the “Bonds”) to finance the cost of the acquisition and/or construction of the municipal improvement projects described in Exhibit A hereto (collectively, the “Improvements”); and WHEREAS, the City is authorized to call an election for the proposition of incurring a bonded indebtedness and to issue such bonds to finance municipal improvements pursuant to the Charter, Article XIIIA of the California Constitution, and certain provisions of the California Government Code, including Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Division 4 of Title 4 (commencing with Section 43600) and Article 4.5 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 (commencing with Section 53506) (collectively, the “Bond Law”); and WHEREAS, in order to initiate proceedings under the Bond Law to provide for the issuance of the Bonds, the City Council must make certain findings and determinations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alameda that:
SECTION 1. The public interest and necessity demand, and it is the intention of the City Council to require, the acquisition, construction and/or improvement of the Improvements, and to issue the Bonds to finance the cost thereof, subject to completion of the proceedings required by the Bond Law.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the estimated costs of the Improvements will require an expenditure by the City greater than the amount allowed for it by the annual tax levy of the City. The principal amount of the Bonds will not exceed the estimated cost of the Improvements.
SECTION 3. This Resolution is adopted, and the Bonds, if approved by the qualified voters voting on the issuance of the Bonds, are to be issued pursuant to the Bond Law.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by two-thirds of all members of the City Council.
EXHIBIT A
City of Alameda – General Obligation Bond Project List
The categories of capital improvement projects presented on the following list provide the municipal improvement projects authorized to be financed with voter-approved bond proceeds. Specific examples of projects included on this list are not intended to limit the types of projects described and authorized by this measure. The order in which particular projects are listed is not intended to suggest priority for funding or completion, and itemization of projects in the list below does not guarantee that all such projects will be undertaken. Project priorities will be determined by the City Council. The ability of the City to undertake and complete the listed projects is subject to numerous variables including the adequacy and availability of sufficient funding sources. The City is unable to anticipate all unforeseen circumstances which may prevent some of the projects listed below from being undertaken or completed.
The following categories of capital improvement projects are authorized:
Preventing Flooding and Combating Sea-Level Rise
Examples include the following capital improvement projects:
Levees, sea walls, flood walls, ecosystem restoration and nature-based solutions to mitigate shoreline flooding from sea level rise Stormwater detention basins to expand stormwater storage capacity Replacement of storm drain pipes and culverts, and drainage improvements to reduce surface flooding Storm pump station upgrades
Preparing for Earthquakes and Emergencies
Examples include the following capital improvement projects:
Fire Stations 1, 2 and 4 earthquake retrofits and other safety-related improvements Structural improvements to the Alameda Police Department and improvements to optimize the use of existing, including construction of an evidence storage room Maintaining Rapid Response to Fires, Accidents, and Medical Emergencies Examples include the following capital improvement projects:
Construct new Fire Station 5 on the West End of Alameda, including the relocation and consolidation of Fire Admin, Fire Prevention, Emergency Medical Services at the new site Relocate and build Fleet Services Maintenance Facility, possibly as part of shared Civic Facility including other municipal operations, and charging infrastructure for the fleet Repairing Potholes and Keeping Streets Safe and Accessible Examples include the following capital improvement projects:
Paving streets and repairing potholes
Sidewalk and park ADA improvements
Traffic signal upgrades to improve traffic flow and limit congestion Street safety improvements to reduce crashes and improve traffic at intersections Keeping Pollution Out of the Bay
Examples include the following capital improvement projects:
Storm system upgrades that may include trash capture, pollution control, green infrastructure and other related improvements * * * * * * *
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting assembled on the 7th day of July 2026 by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 8th day of July 2026.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda
Approved as to Form:
Yibin Shen, City Attorney
City of Alameda