Jean Sweeney Park Community Garden Timeline & Prioritization

Speaking as President of Alameda Backyard Growers, asked the commission to designate the Jean Sweeney Park community garden as a high priority.

Urged the commission to make the community garden a high priority, recalling years of planning meetings and community efforts.

Recalled the 13-year history of planning for the Jean Sweeney community garden and asked for it to be moved from medium to high priority.

Highlighted that half of Alamedans live in apartments and urged making the community garden a high priority so residents can grow food.

Requested that the community garden at Jean Sweeney Park be made a high priority, noting it has been delayed for 15 years despite strong community demand.

Shared that his landlord recently locked outdoor spigots, cutting off his apartment gardening, and asked for the community garden to be prioritized.