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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />CITY COUNCIL CIVIC AND CULTURAL COMMITTEE <br />May 22, 2008 <br />4:30 P.M. <br />San Leandro City Hall <br />835 East 14th Street <br />San Leandro, California <br />Sister Cities Gallery <br />HIGHLIGHTS <br />Committee Members: Mayor Tony Santos, Vice Mayor Bill Stephens, Councilmember Michael <br />Gregory <br />City staff present: Assistant City Manager Steve Hollister, Community Relations <br />Representative Kathy Ornelas <br />Public present: Kathy Greer, Creekside Community Church; Melinda How, Bay Area <br />Chinese Bible Church; Vic Entrikin, Stepping Stones; Martin Ricard, <br />Daily Review <br />The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. <br />1. Discussion with Representatives from Creekside Community Church Regarding Faith <br />Community Involvement with the Community. <br />Kathy Greer from Creekside Community Church and Melinda How from Bay Area Chinese <br />Bible Church gave a report on "Love San Leandro Community Outreach." Every fall, a <br />group of volunteers from the faith community gather to do special projects in the community. <br />Last year, in one day, they had 250 volunteers and were able construct a storage building for <br />Building Futures with Women and Children, cleaned up the homes of some senior citizens, <br />washed all the windows for the seniors at the Fargo Senior Center, painted a meeting room at <br />Stepping Stones, and complete several other projects. The group has also participated in the <br />City's Shoreline Clean-up events. This year they anticipate as many as 400 volunteers for <br />their event on October 11, and they are asking if the City knows of any projects or needs in <br />the community the group could fulfill. <br />Mayor Santos reviewed the history of the Committee and how following September 11, when <br />the Committee was known as the Human Relations Committee, faith community <br />representatives came to the Committee meetings regularly. As racial tensions relaxed in the <br />region, attendance of faith community members dwindled away. <br />Committee members and staff discussed possible opportunities in the community, such as <br />senior and disabled residents who have inquired about minor home repairs, the Senior <br />