Zero Waste Implementation Plan Update, Alameda Point Reuse Area Disposition Strategy, two new leases
On January 20, City Council will focus on sustainability, economic development, and public safety. The agenda includes adoption of the 2025 Zero Waste Implementation Plan Update, which emphasizes equity, culture change, and new programs to improve Alameda’s waste diversion rate. Council will also receive an update and provide feedback on the Alameda Point Reuse Area Disposition Strategy, addressing how land sales and leases fund long-needed backbone infrastructure.
In addition, Council will consider two new lease actions at Alameda Point, including leases with Kai Concepts, LLC and a separate lease to relocate Alameda Fire Department administration, aimed at improving operational efficiency and supporting future facility upgrades.
2025 Zero Waste Implementation Plan (ZWIP) Update
Council will consider adopting the 2025 Zero Waste Implementation Plan (ZWIP) Update. The plan responds to City Council feedback and extensive community engagement conducted in 2024. Unlike earlier plans, the 2025 ZWIP Update does not set a fixed date to achieve zero waste; instead, it emphasizes ongoing culture change, equity, and adaptive implementation.
Alameda’s waste diversion rate declined slightly from 81% in 2022 to 80% in 2023, short of the long-standing 89% diversion goal. The 2025 ZWIP Update proposes 12 programs designed to close this gap, collectively estimated to increase diversion by 4.46% at program maturity. Four programs are designated as priorities: a multi-family bulky item outreach campaign, enforcement against illegal dumping, a pilot education program for low-income communities, and a “Cash for Trash” pilot for unhoused residents.
Key themes from community input include the need for clearer education, reduced barriers to participation, a balance of incentives and enforcement, and expanded reuse opportunities. Survey results show strong support for zero-waste goals but limited awareness of ZWIP and ongoing confusion about proper recycling. Adoption of the Update does not approve funding; program budgets will return through future budget processes.
Alameda Point Reuse Area disposition strategy update
The City is holding a workshop to update and receive feedback on its strategy for leasing and selling City-owned properties in the Reuse Area at Alameda Point, a historic district where the City—rather than private developers—must fund and deliver backbone infrastructure. The approach follows the “Mixed Portfolio” disposition strategy endorsed by City Council in March 2023, which prioritizes property sales near newly completed infrastructure while continuing to lease hangars until future infrastructure phases can be financed.
Replacement of aging backbone infrastructure is central to the strategy. Phase 1 of the Reuse Area infrastructure loop was completed in early 2025, triggering a shift to advance property sales in that area to fund Phase 2 infrastructure, estimated to cost $43 million. Updated cost estimates show the total cost of completing the Alameda Point Master Infrastructure Plan has risen from $700 million (2020) to $840 million (2025), while land values have softened due to market conditions, increasing pressure on the disposition strategy.
For 2026–2027, staff recommends advancing sales or long-term leases (with purchase options) for several Phase 1 properties, including Buildings 92, 7, and potentially Building 41, while exploring future transactions in the Phase 2 loop, such as the Building 11/12/400 complex and the historic Bachelor’s Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) complex. Because land sales alone may not fully fund infrastructure, staff also propose pursuing grants and other external funding sources.
City Council is asked to receive the update and provide feedback; no action on specific property sales is requested.
Proposed leases with Kai Concepts, LLC at Alameda Point
City staff recommend authorizing two 60-month leases with Kai Concepts, LLC for space at Alameda Point: a portion of Building 168 and a portion of Pier 1. Kai Concepts, a long-term tenant since 2013, develops kite-powered propulsion systems and supports Alameda’s blue-tech and maritime economy. The leases are market-rate, “as-is,” include no renewal options, and preserve City flexibility through six-month termination and relocation rights. Together, they are expected to generate about $1.73 million over five years.
Alameda Fire Department administration lease
City staff recommend authorizing a five-year lease with G&I IX Marina Village Office Park LP for space at 1001 Marina Village Parkway to house Alameda Fire Department administrative functions. The relocation would consolidate Fire Administration, Fire Prevention, EMS, and possibly Emergency Management, improving coordination, efficiency, and emergency response while freeing space to modernize Fire Station 1.
How to participate
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 20, at 7 p.m. at City Council Chambers, located on the third floor of City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue.
Members of the public are welcome to participate in person or via Zoom. They may comment on the Non-Agenda, Consent Calendar, and Regular Agenda portions of the Meeting Agenda (link downloads document).
The Non-Agenda portion of the meeting provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council regarding any matter not on the agenda over which the Council has jurisdiction. The Consent Calendar is intended for routine items and is approved by a single motion. The Regular Agenda is the central portion of the meeting, where each issue receives a presentation and time for Council discussion and public comment.
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Contributing writer Karin K. Jensen covers boards and commissions for the Alameda Post. Contact her via [email protected]. Her writing is collected at https://linktr.ee/karinkjensen and https://alamedapost.com/Karin-K-Jensen.
