DATE: March 6, 2023
TO: Members of the San Leandro City Council
FROM: Mayor Juan Gonzalez, III
SUBJECT: Proposed changes to item 10.e in the March 6, 2023 Council agenda packet In order to address concerns expressed by the community and the City’s legal counsel, I respectfully urge the City Council to consider incorporating the following changes into item 10.e within tonight’s agenda packet. The proposed changes are highlighted in italicized bold text Proposed modification to 7th “whereas” clause in the resolution’s recitals:
WHEREAS, the proposed project has engendered significant and organized opposition from numerous segments of the San Leandro community, including the Coalition to Save Lake Chabot Road, as well as local elected officials from throughout the East Bay region representing the City of San Leandro, East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors, and Alameda County Board of Supervisors; and Proposed modified Resolved clause at conclusion of draft Resolution:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Leandro do hereby oppose EBMUD's proposed "Quarry Site Restoration Project" and urge the EBMUD Board of Directors to formally terminate the Project rather than put it on hold.
The City Manager is authorized to take any and all steps necessary to ensure that the project, or any similar project, does not proceed forward on any part of the proposed Quarry site. Such steps could include active engagement and close scrutiny within the environmental review process associated with any future iterations of the project at this location.
The City Clerk is directed to send this Resolution expeditiously to the EBMUD Board of Directors and any other relevant organizations at the Mayor’s discretion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Leandro do hereby oppose EBMUD’s proposed "Quarry Site Restoration Project" and authorize the City Manager of the City of San Leandro to take any and all steps necessary to communicate this opposition to EBMUD or other relevant organizations, and/or to take any steps necessary to ensure the project does not proceed forward as previously presented to the public.