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forward to ask for that. This is factually incorrect, and important for the Council to have corrected for the record. b. I personally have asked both OPC and Ms. Diaz herself that I be offered a live aboard berth at the Municipal Marina. My interactions with OPC were both written and oral, and with Ms. Diaz in writing (for example in my Relocation Assistance Appeal Form sent to Ms. Diaz on June 13, 2017). I also raised this request in my Appeal hearing (with OPC present), where the Appeals Officer noted that this was not in her jurisdiction. I do realize that it is possible that OPC has not conveyed this information to Ms. Diaz and that she has not read my written submissions to her. However, it is important for Council to know that Ms. Diaz' response to Council's question was factually inaccurate. I understand that others at Docktown have also requested a berth at the Municipal Marina, including in the appeals hearings. c. So far, nobody from the City or OPC has discussed this request with me, and I have not been offered any help to move to the Municipal Marina. I remain willing to move my home vessel to the Municipal Marina, and even to purchase a new "compliant' live aboard vessel should my current vessel not fit the Municipal requirements. I believe that the Municipal Marina is about to complete their process to authorize live aboard berths. I ask the Council to give me, and my neighbors at Docktown who have also requested such berths, priority for any live aboard berths at the Municipal Marina. I think this is fair, is what was intended by the Docktown Plan and the Staff Report (dated 12/12/16), and would help to resolve this tragic and difficult situation at Docktown. 2. Compensation offered to purchase vessels under the Docktown Plan a. Under the Docktown Plan, Council authorized the City and OPC to offer fair market value compensation to residents at Docktown for their homes there. Initially, I understand that OPC offered very low compensation for vessels, treating them as essentially "boats" rather than as residences in a desirable location. (That may also have been the basis of the original unrealistically low budget forecast for the Docktown Plan.) More recently, OPC began offering market-based compensation for the vessels they consider to be "floating homes" or "barge -based dwellings" (here referred to as "floating homes"). The distinction here is, for example, offering up to $30,000 for a boat, versus $800,000 for a 2- or 3 -bedroom "floating home." This is a very important distinction, and can make the difference between a Docktown resident being able to afford other housing or being homeless. b. I heard at the meeting and understand that the change to offer fair market value prices for the "floating homes" is the primary reason that the budget was increased at the January Council meeting. I am very supportive of those true market-based offers, that is the right approach for the City to take. c. My concern is that OPC and the City are NOT offering market-based housing compensation to me, and to others in similar situations. My vessel is a two- bedroom, one -bath home of roughly 450 square feet of usable living space. It was originally a flat-topped houseboat, which was remodeled to be a live aboard home many years ago. I have lived on my vessel since 2008, and it has never left its