Resolution 14974CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14974
COMMENDING HOUSING AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR MICHAEL T. PUCCI FOR HIS
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
WHEREAS, the City Council records its appreciation for outstanding service
faithfully rendered by Michael T. Pucci to the City of Alameda and its Housing
Authority; and
WHEREAS, Michael T. Pucci began his career in the field of affordable
housing and community development in 1978, in Bellingham, Washington, as
Assistant Executive Director of the Bellinghann/Whatcom County Housing Authority.
In 1987, Michael T. Pucci became the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission of Mendocino County, California. In August 1995, Michael
T. Pucci was appointed as Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of
Alameda; and
WHEREAS, under his leadership, the Housing Authority of the City of
Alameda grew to administer 1,845 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, 222 Project-
Based Section 8 Vouchers and 43 other subsidized units, and to own and operate
572 residential units located in 12 separate complexes, with a value of over $75
million; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
program invests over $24 million into the local economy annually through its subsidy,
to private property owners, of rents paid by very low- and low-income residents, who
pay no more than 30% of their income to rent, allowing them to reside in Alameda,
close to family, employment and services; and
WHEREAS, under Michael T. Pucci's leadership, over the last ten years, 175
new and rehabilitated housing units for very low- and low-income households have
been developed in the City of Alameda through partnerships with the City, the
Housing Authority and non-profit development partners; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as Executive Director, the Housing Authority
received "High Performer" status under HUD's Public Housing Assessment System
for six consecutive years; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, the Shinsei Gardens Apartments received a National
Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Award of Excellence
in Project Design, New Construction; and in 2014, Park Alameda, the former Islander
Motel, received a NAHRO Award of Excellence in Project Design and Renovation
(one of 19 awards nationally); and
WHEREAS, since 1980, Michael T. Pucci has served the larger affordable
housing and community development community as an active member of NAHRO.
During that time, he held a variety of positions in NAHRO, including serving as a
member of the Executive Board of the Pacific Northwest Region for 20 years.
Michael T. Pucci was also active in the Northern California/Nevada Executive
Directors Association, serving as president in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Michael T. Pucci has consistently demonstrated the highest level
of personal and professional standards, and served all of Alameda with dedication
and excellence; and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2014, Michael T. Pucci officially retired from his
position as Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda and
will be greatly missed by Housing Authority and City staff and the entire Alameda
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda does hereby congratulate Michael T. Pucci for his outstanding achievement
in his service to the City of Alameda and its Housing Authority, and in the promotion
of safe and affordable housing for Alameda's low-income senior citizens, disabled
residents, and working families.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a
regular meeting assembled on the 7th day of October, 2014, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and
Mayor Gilmore — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said City this 8th day of October, 2014.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
t'C. Kern
City Attorney
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Lara Weisiger, City lerk
City of Alameda