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MINUTES Page l3 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, and San Leandro Public Financing Authority Joint Meeting-May 15,2006 4. Finance Committee Meeting of May 3,2006. Accepted as submitted. Councilmember Santos asked about the Governor's revised budget and if the State will be reimbursing the City some of the $2.4 million taken. Mayor Young commented that she will report back to the Council on this matter. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Starosciak commented on a letter she received from Bill Brause regarding the Babe Ruth Baseball tournaments and an invitation to the Council to attend the opening ceremonies for the Northern California State Tournament on July 15 and for the Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament on July 28. She noted that Mayor Young had offered to provide a donation from the Mayor's Community Fund for the tournaments, and Mr. Brause had requested Mayor Young write a letter to include in the tournament programs. Both tournaments will be held at San Leandro Ballpark and the winner of the Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament goes on to the Little League World Series. Councilmember Stephens expressed appreciation to staff for the traffic calming measures installed on Broadmoor Boulevard. Mayor Young commented that she and Councilmember Starosciak attended the EDAB (Economic Development Alliance for Business) presentation on the economic forecast. She provided a synopsis of the presentation which reported that the housing market bubble has burst and foreclosures are at an all-time high. Mayor Young commented that poll workers are needed for the upcoming election and urged anyone interested to apply. She announced that the County has appointed its second Acting Registrar of Voters, Dave Macdonald. Mayor Young reported on this year's Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament in April, which was the final tournament she will host. She commented that this year's proceeds were dedicated equally to the Niemi Family Fund and the San Leandro Police Officers Association Police Memorial Fund. She noted that Mrs. Niemi in turn decided to donate the Niemi Family Fund share to the Boys and Girls Club. Mayor Young distributed handouts to the Council regarding the Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament and the Mayor's Community Fund. Mayor Young commented the original purpose of the Mayor's Community Fund, started in 1999, was to fund activities associated with the City's Sister City affiliations. She recently extended an invitation to the City Council to travel to Ponta Delgada, the Azores, for the celebration of the anniversary of their Sister City relationship with San Leandro. Mayor Young requested the Council allow her to use the remaining balance of the Mayor's Community Fund for her roundtrip airfare to Ponta Delgada, and she pay her own lodging expenses. Councilmember Santos commented that the Mayor's Community Fund should pay for the Mayor's full trip, including airfare and lodging. Mayor Young commented that the roundtrip airfare costs just under $1,300. Councilmember Santos suggested allowing funding