What happened
The council approved a letter of intent to sell 82 acres of Point Molate development property to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The vote was 5-0 with two members absent, following 30 public comments largely supporting the deal. Residents emphasized environmental protection for eel grass habitats and praised financial benefits including savings from the city's current $1 million annual maintenance costs.
The council also discussed negotiating sale terms for Point Molate with the East Bay Regional Park District and developers, but no vote was recorded. 17 residents spoke during public comment before the council entered closed session for confidential real property negotiations. The discussions involved the 270-acre former naval shipyard site on the bay.
Overall, Point Molate development dominated the meeting with 47 total public comments across both items. Strong community support emerged for creating a regional park while protecting the site's natural resources and marine life habitats.
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