PRESS ADVISORY

City of Alameda

September 28, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Jennifer Ott
510-747-4747
JOtt@ci.alameda.ca.us

PRESS CONFERENCE THURSDAY:

U.S. Navy and City of Alameda agree to Term Sheet

For No-Cost Transfer of 918-Acre Alameda Point

City of Alameda, CA - At a press conference 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Alameda Point, the City of Alameda and the U.S. Navy will announce agreement on a term sheet for the No-Cost transfer of the entire 918-acre former Naval Base.

After many years of the often stalled process, this is a landmark turning point for the City of Alameda.

Attendees include Mayor Marie Gilmore, William Carsillo of the Navy , City Manager John Russo, Commanding Officer James Ridgway of the Navy.

WHAT: Press Conference announcing No-Cost transfer of Alameda Point.

WHEN: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2011.

WHERE: Next to Tasting Room of St. George Spirits, 2601 Monarch Street, at Alameda Point. Map attached.

WHO: Mayor Marie Gilmore, William Carsillo of the Navy , City Manager John Russo, Commanding Officer James Ridgway, Alameda City Council, City officials, and community members.

Alexander Nguyen
Deputy City Manager
City of Alameda, CA