At its June 25, 2019 meeting, the Board approved Resolution No. 2018-2019.57 which authorized the updated application for Parcel 2 of the former Alameda Naval Air Station (the former Singleton Avenue properties).

In 2015,  as the District experienced growth and the City of Alameda continued developing, the District took advantage of the Naval property’s availability, applied, and was granted ownership. That application had the intention of the District using the property to rehouse WCDC and Island High. Since then the District has discovered that the buildings are not suitable for direct educational services, the District proposed using the parcel to house a maintenance yard, food services warehouse, and office space for itinerant staff members. The District received approval of its updated application from the US Navy on July 5, 2019.

As the intended use for the site has changed and will no longer be used directly for students, the District will now be required to remit $396,000 or 20% of the appraised value to the US Navy. Staff is asking the Board for approval.