Oddie first asked the candidates to share their plans for redevelopment of Alameda Point “given the lack of redevelopment funding and infrastructure costs estimated to be in excess of $600 million.”

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Daysog, who served on the City Council from 1996 to 2006, suggested that federal funding be used to support Point development. In particular, he suggesting the city pursue the federal historic preservation tax credit and the EB-5 immigrant investor program, through which foreign national investors can obtain United States residency by creating jobs for U.S. citizens.