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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting May 21, 2001 Page 11 9. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS A. Council Member Grant noted that Assemblywoman Corbett is hosting an Energy Forum at the Marina Community Center at 12 noon on Thursday, May 24,2001. B. Vice Mayor Glaze requested that when the City considers future fiber optic line installation in city streets, when considering the Capital Improvement Budget, the City Council should include incorporating schools into the discussion. C. Council Member Loeffler commented that the Council needs to review technology and the degree to which we are connecting to the agencies we serve. Council Member Loeffler commended staff for the increased activities focusing on seniors and commended the Arts Council for its programs, noting the Art at the Library Program scheduled from May 21 to June 17, 2001. D. Council Member Santos stated he has been receiving increased requests for a Senior Center. Council Member Santos shared from a book on Portuguese History of San Leandro and noted that Helen Lawrence was the first woman Mayor in San Leandro, as well as the first woman to be elected Mayor in the State of California. He suggested that the Rules and Communications Committee discuss a way to appropriately recognize Helen Lawrence. Council Member Santos also suggested that the Mayor and Council Members' budgets be referred to the Rules & Communications Committee for review as to the proportions of each. It was noted that this issue would be placed on the next regular City Council meeting agenda for discussion and referral to the Rules & Communications Committee. 10. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS Continued Public Comments is limited to the balance of speaker cards that have been submitted to the City Clerk and any new speakers who have not been heard. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per speaker. None