September 15, 2022
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Alameda's 8th Annual Job Fair is happening today from 2-4:30pm at South Shore Center.
30+ local employers are seeking to fill 100+ positions as they expand operations and prepare for the holiday season. Businesses are recruiting for various full- and part-time positions, including assistant general manager, checker, computer service technician, courtesy clerk, general manager, and store associate. Job seekers should come prepared with resumes and dressed in interview-appropriate attire.
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SURVEY! The City is developing a Public Art Master Plan and we'd like to include your ideas. Please take this online survey and help shape the future of public art in Alameda.
 Calimar public art sculpture located on the Alameda Point shoreline
MEETINGS! Rhythmix Cultural Works is hosting a series of in-person discussions that will help inform the development of Alameda's first Public Art Master Plan. Each discussion will be led by a Public Art Commissioner and is intended to help identify public art priorities across the City. Please join us to learn more and share your thoughts.
Monday, Sept 19 @ 7:00pm w/ Chairperson Adam Gillitt
Saturday, Sept 24 @ 10:00am w/ Vice Chairperson Liz Rush
The Alameda Rent Program administers the City of Alameda’s Rent Ordinance, which regulates rent increases and “no fault” terminations of tenancy and requires landlords to register all rental units.
Contact info:
rentprogram@alamedaca.gov
510-747-7520
The Alameda Free Library is expanding its hours at all locations. The Main Library is open 7 days a week: 10am-8pm Mon and Tues, 12-8pm Wed, 10am-5pm Thurs, Fri, and Sat, and 12-5pm Sun. The West End and Bay Farm Island libraries are open 5 days a week: 10am-8pm Mon and Tues, 12-5pm Wed, 10am-5pm Thurs and Sat, and closed Fri and Sun. Check here for for days, times, and information about each of our story time offerings.
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Swim Centers Update: City staff is working closely with School District staff on the project to rebuild Emma Hood, the Alameda High School Swim Center. The District is doing investigative work such as soil sampling, which will inform the design options. A full public input process including outreach to School District constituents and the broader Alameda community is anticipated to start later this fall.
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On October 19, staff is bringing a proposal for City Aquatic Center locations and funding to the City Council. At its September 8 meeting, the Recreation and Parks Commission reviewed the City Aquatic Center concept, location options, and funding. The Commission recommended the City Aquatic Center to the City Council, located at the western side of Sweeney Park near Constitution Way and Atlantic Avenue.
Lincoln Park Playground Update: Installation is starting this week and will be complete in approximately six weeks, with the playground open to the public by the end of October.
ACI is launching an educational campaign later this month to help their customers know what belongs in each bin. Their staff will do a visual survey ("lid flips") of a random sample of trash, recycling, and compost containers. This review is now required by State law to ensure everyone is recycling and composting properly. If they find bins with prohibited items (for example, if recyclables or food scraps are found in the trash, or if plastic or glass are found in the green organics bin), ACI will provide the customer with a notice that includes what they found and how the customer can fix the issue going forward. For more details on this program and to learn what belongs in each bin, visit www.alamedasorts.com.
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- In Alameda, we saw COVID cases decline in August, but health officials warn that there are 5 to 8 times as many COVID cases in the community compared with what’s reported.
- An updated booster is now available for everyone 12 and older who is vaccinated and at least two months out from a previous booster. The new bivalent boosters target the original virus and the Omicron variants circulating now. Appointments are available at local pharmacies or through your health care provider.
Alameda City Council meetings are conducted virtually with Councilmembers attending via teleconference. The City allows public participation via Zoom. Here's what's on the September 20 regular agenda:
- Acquisition, support, and maintenance of a fixed automated license plate reader system
- Update existing Alameda Police Department policy manual to authorize the Chief of Police to make future policy updates without prior City Council approval
- Amend 2022 Regular City Council meeting dates
- Lease with Astra Space, Inc. for 59 months for building 360 at 1900 Skyhawk
Street
- 6-Month update on the Alameda CARE (Community Assessment Response and Engagement) Team
Current openings include Human Relations Office Assistant, Recreation Services Manager, Senior Librarian, part-time administrative and maintenance jobs, and more.
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September 16 Starlight Movies in the Park at Leydecker Park will be showing Sing 2. Pre-show festivities start at 6:30pm with games and music. Movies start by 8:30pm.
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September 17 Pal in the Parks free family concert series will be at Chochenyo Park from 12-1pm, brought to you by Rhythmix in partnership with the City of Alameda’s Recreation and Park Department. Caribbean Express presents a dynamic mix of Caribbean and Latin American music rooted in the rhythms of Africa and indigenous cultures of the Americas.
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