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1	San Leandro Chamber of Commerce ADVOCACY MATRIX for DEVELOPMENT
2	Date	Issue	Subject	Chamber Position	Actions Taken	Outcome
3	July 2021	TOD Neighborhoods Walkable City Mixed Use Development	Centro Callan Development elevates SL's Downtown TOD District by adding in new housing and retail, and improving an abandoned lot	Support	Public comments made at City council on behalf of the Martin Development Group.	Approved by the San Leandro City Council following an appeal from local groups. Affirmed the previous resolution (denying the appeal) at the July 6, 2021 meeting with a vote of 4 ayes (Ballew, Cox, Lopez, Cutter), 2 nays (Aguilar, Simon), and 1 abstain (Azevedo).
4	February 2021	TOD Neighborhoods Walkable City Housing	B-TOD: Amending the SL zoning to create a Transit-Oriented Development District around the Bayfair area	Support		Passed to print at the December 7, 2020 City Council meeting with 6 ayes (Ballew, Cox, Hernandez, Lee, Lopez, Cutter)and 1 nay (Aguilar). Tabled at the February 1, 2021 City Council meeting with 5 ayes (Aguilar, Azevedo, Cox, Lopez, Simon) and 2 nays (Ballew, Cutter)
5	September 2020	TOD Neighborhoods Walkable City Housing	1388 Bancroft development aligns with the City's housing element, as well as the Chamber's housing policy.	Support	Letter submitted to the City of San Leandro and public comment at city council meeting on behalf of 1388 Bancroft.	Development approved by the City Council at the September 8, 2020 meeting with 4 ayes (Ballew, Cutter, Cox, and Lopez) and 1 nay (Aguilar). The parking plan has yet to be approved.
6	September 2020	Housing	Housing Development at 903 Manor Boulevard (Maplelane)	Support	Public comments made.	Zoning adjustments and plans approved at September 8, 2020 City Council meeting with 5 ayes (Ballew, Cox, Hernandez, Lee, and Cutter) and 2 nays (Aguilar and Lopez).
7	February 2020	Neighborhoods Walkable City Housing, Parks Business Revitalization	Shoreline development project at the Marina including housing, hotel, and restaurant, and improvements to the Marina golf course. This aligns with the long-term goals of the chamber for housing and employment, but also has a negative short-term impact on local jobs.	Support with conditions	Letter submitted to the City of San Leandro and public comment at city council meeting	General plan for development approved at February 24, 2020 City Council meeting with 6 ayes (Aguilar, Ballew, Cox, Hernandez, Lee, Lopez) and 1 excused (Cutter).
8	March 2019	TOD Neighborhoods Walkable City Housing	Maximus Real Estate Partners development aligns with the City's housing element and the Chamber's housing policy.	Support with conditions	Letter submitted to the City of San Leandro and public comment at city council meeting on behalf of Maximus Real Estate Partners.	Approved by the San Leandro City Council. ** There was much work on the part of Maximus to align with the Chamber's housing development to reach the point of support as the development would be impacting business. The development and the affected business reached a an agreement to mitigate the impacts and a postition of support was granted.
9	December 2018	TOD Neighborhoods Walkable City Housing	1388 Bancroft development aligns with the City's housing element, as well as the Chamber's housing policy.	Support	Letter submitted to the City of San Leandro and public comment at city council meeting on behalf of 1388 Bancroft.	Development was not approved by the San Leandro City Council.
10	November 2018	Rent Control	Prop 10: Expands local government authoirity to enact rent control on residential property.	Oppose		Opposed. The measure failed with 59% of the voters against and 41% in favor.
11	January 2018	TOD Neighborhoods Walkable City Housing	The Eden Housing development aligns with the City's housing element, as well as the Chamber's housing policy.	Support	Letter submitted to the City of San Leandro and public comment made at city council meeting on behalf of Eden Housing Development.	Passed at the January 4, 2018 BZA meeting. An appeal was submitted and went to the March 19, 2018 City Council meeting, however the council took no action and thus upheld the BZA's actions.
12	November 2017	TOD Neighborhoods Walkable City Housing	1388 Bancroft Ave. development requires a rezoning designation to develop the property. The development aligns with the City's housing element, as well as the Chamber's housing policy.	Support	Letter submitted to City of San Leandro on behalf of 1388 Bancroft Ave. Rezoning Request.
13	July 2017	TOD Neighborhoods Walkable City	Regency Center to positively engage in keeping the center clean, improving the façade and parking, explore viable tenants that meet the demand of current retail trends.	Watch/Monitor	Letter of Concern Submitted to Regency Center.	Received follow up phone call from property manager. Stated new janitorial service and landscapers would be happening. Stated Safeway has its own security and a conversation with them is needed. Explained the process of acquiring new tenants is lengthy but they are working on it. Empty store fronts remain, site is still very dirty and there has not been any new landscaping.
14	June 2016	TOD Neighborhoods Walkable City	Traffic Calming on E. 14th - Safe walkable downtown. Work together to calm the speed through our downtown.	Watch/Monitor	Letter of Concern Submitted to City of San Leandro.	Speeding continues to be an issue. However, City of San Leandro has received a grant for the installation of a scramble intersection. Implementation date is unknown.


1	San Leandro Chamber of Commerce ADVOCACY MATRIX for BUSINESS
2	Date	Issue	Subject	Chamber Position	Actions Taken	Outcome
3	February 2021	Business Regulation, Rising Wages, TOD	The SLCC submitted a letter to the City outlining our concerns on the tabling of the Bayfair TOD, the mandated hazard pay for grocery store workers, and the possible banning of tobacco sales in San Leandro.	Oppose	Letter submitted to City of San Leandro on behalf of Chamber members	Bayfair TOD is still tabled, hazard pay was deemed emergency and was enacted, and the outcome for tobaco sales is to be determined.
4	February 2021	Business Regulation, Rising Wages	The City Council proposed an emergency ordinance to add hazard pay to workers at large grocery stores due to their health risks during the COVID-19 pandemic.	Oppose	Public comments made on behalf of not establishing hazard pay.	Hazard pay for workers at large grocery stores was approved by the City Council at the February 16, 2021 meeting with 5 ayes (Aguilar, Azevedo, Cox, Lopez, Simon) and 1 nay (Ballew).
5	July 2020	Business regulation	Limit of fees charged by 3rd party food delivery companies	Support	Public comments made in support.	15% limit approved by the City Council at the July 20, 2020 meeting with all in favor.
6	June 2018	Employee Privacy Labor Unions	AB 2455 (reincarnation of AB1513) REQUIRES the Dept. of Social Services to give requesting labor unions the private information of home health care employees registered with the State unless they indvidually "opt out".	Opposed		Pending; the bill has passed Senate but is now on Governor Brown's desk awaiting final action. Update - 9/29/2018 passed by the Govenrnor
7	September 2017	Employee Privacy Labor Unions	AB1513: REQUIRES the Dept. of Social Services to give requesting labor unions the private information of home health care employees registered with the State unless they indvidually "opt out".	Oppose		AB1513 was vetoed by Governor Brown
8	September 2017	Business Regulation and Taxation	Tobacco Retailers License Ordinance & Ban on certain tobacco products: TRL fee to enforce current regulation as well as the ban of certain tobacco products.	Oppose unless amended	Public comments submitted	Passed at Oct 2, 2017 City Council meeting; amendments regarding severity of penalities, ban of menthol, and time frame of enactment were made. Votes were 4 ayes from Cutter, Ballew, Hernandez, and Cox; and 3 nays from Lee, Thomas, and Lopez
9	June 2016	Rising Wages	Accelerated Minimum wage ordinance: in San Leandro will precede the State's Minimum Wage Mandate by 3 years.	Oppose		Passed; 6 ayes, 1 abstain (Lee)


1	San Leandro Chamber of Commerce ADVOCACY MATRIX for COMMUNITY
2	Date	Issue	Subject	Chamber Position	Actions Taken	Outcome
3	July 2020	Police brutality, city budget	Following the national BLM movement after the deaths of George Floyd, Steven Taylor, and others, there was a movement in San Leandro to decrease the police budget.	Watch/Monitor	Letter written for public statements after the City Council meeting on the annual budget.	The city passed a new budget with a lowered budget for the police in June 2020, and the Chamber made its public comments in July 2020.
4	November 2018	Local Schools	Measure I: School Parcel Tax; $39 per year = $800,000 to school district	Support		Passed. The measure required a 2/3 supermajority vote. The measure passed with 75.10% of the voters in favor and 24.90% against.
5	January 2017	Arts & Culture Entertainment	The Bal Theatre & Curtain Call Performing Arts to remain open through a partnership with the City of San Leandro.	Support	Letter submitted to City of San Leandro on behalf of Bal Theatre & Curtain Call Performing Arts to remain open.	Passed; $150,000 forgivable loan, 4 ayes and 3 noes (Cutter, Cox and Thomas): Passed; 400,00 loan agreement 5 Ayes, 2 Noes (Ballew and Thomas)


1	San Leandro Chamber of Commerce ADVOCACY MATRIX for NATIONAL LEVEL
2	Date	Issue	Subject	Chamber Position	Actions Taken	Outcome
3	December 2019	trade agreement	US Mexico Canada Agreement	Support	Letter of support to the US Congress.	On December 19, 2019, the United States House of Representatives passed the USMCA with bipartisan support by a vote of 385–41. The agreement goes to the Senate, which is expected to approve it next year.
4	July 2018	Immigration	The current immigration crisis of families being separated must end. Reasonable immigration policy needs to be created to ensure the vital economic contributions attained from legal immigration continues.	Watch/Monitor	Letter submitted to membership, City officials and all county and state representatives as well similar organizations.	Zero tolerance policy of immigrantion resulting in separating families has ended.


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