Housing and Neighborhoods
- Ensured all people are treated fairly and that housing policies work for everyone, including protecting tenants from steep rent hikes and unfair evictions, breaking ground on the Alameda Point Site development that includes middle-income housing and 25% affordable housing.
- Implemented Vision Zero as the guiding principle behind transportation design to make streets safer by increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.
- Extended network of protected bike lanes.
- Supported the Oakland Alameda Access Project to improve access along I-880 and in and around the Posey and Webster Tubes, City of Oakland downtown and Chinatown neighborhoods, and the City of Alameda.
- Improved transit opportunities for commuters and expanded ferry service by adding a new ferry terminal at Alameda Point’s Seaplane Lagoon to help reduce cross-bay traffic.
- Supported making Alameda a sanctuary city.
- Added a prosecutor position within the city attorney’s office to enforce quality of life crimes.
Homelessness
- Established an interdepartmental and interagency collaboration with non-profits, community and faith-based organizations to provide support and services for Alameda’s homeless.
- Converted city-owned property into Dignity Village to serve as an interim supportive housing community for the unhoused.
- Funded a program to provide outreach and support to homeless individuals and families.
- Funded one-time payments to unhoused or people in threat of becoming homeless.
- Provided funding for seasonal warming shelters and a day center to connect clients to housing, health, mental health, substance abuse, and social services and supports.
- Supported efforts to expand temporary and permanent housing options offered by non-profits, including a proposal to redevelop vacant federal buildings as a wellness center for seniors and unhoused individuals.
- Provided mobile hygiene services including showers and laundry.
- Supported establishment of a homeless hotline to connect unhoused residents with services.
Family Friendly
- As the first person to ever give birth while serving on the Alameda City Council, Malia led the effort to bring lactation and diaper changing stations to city buildings.
- Voted to raise the minimum wage.
- As a board member of Alameda Family Services, provided school-based health services to Alameda students and counseling services to youth and adults.
- Canceled outsourced contracts for fire inspections with private vendors and created the Fire Protection and Inspection Bureau, saving money and increasing accountability.
- Supported Slow Streets Alameda to limit automobile traffic on city streets to create more places to safely walk, run, bike, scooter, and roll.
- Developed and passed the Transportation Demand Management plan to reduce traffic and expand transit options.
- Fully funded the Alameda Animal Shelter and supported the partnership and contract with FAAS to provide humane care for animals in need.
Environment
- Passed an award-winning Climate Action and Resiliency Plan in 2019 that is aimed at reducing emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 and becoming carbon neutral as soon as possible through equitable improvements to transportation, buildings, energy use, and waste management.
- Took action to address sea level rise.
- Worked with Alameda Municipal Power to provide 100% clean energy to all customers starting January 1, 2020, placing Alameda in a select group of cities leading the nation in the transition to green power. AMP has achieved this milestone decades ahead of California’s goal of 100% clean power by 2045.
Public Safety, Governance and Economic development
Public Safety
- Supported full funding for police and fire to maintain emergency 911 response times and full staffing.
- Shifted response to mental health crises from the Police Department to social workers and other mental health agencies.
Governance
- Paid down OPEB retirement debt and set aside money in a “rainy day” fund.
Economic Development
- Enacted a citywide Project Labor Agreement (PLA) to create good-paying, local jobs and ensure quality work on city projects.
- Provided business and local worker support during COVID, including providing masks and other PPE, serving school meals through drive thru pick up at Alameda Point, and providing grants to offer economic relief to local small businesses in need.
