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+. r, Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 11 - San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Meeting - March 16, 199$ 5. Council Member Galvan reporting on a meeting with Congressman Start regarding Airport issues; meeting with representatives regarding the National Endowment for the Arts; with the FCC regarding cable television rates, fiber optics, towers for cellular phones; and representatives regarding grants for old theaters. 6. Council Member Young reported on a meeting with MTC and plans for additional Federal Agency visits regarding lobbying efforts for ISTEA funding. 7. Council Member Glaze also reported on contacts made while in Washington, D.C., and noted that the format and efforts were extraordinary. He further commented on utility deregulation. 8. Council Member Lothrop commented on the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Trust for Historical Preservation. She also reported on meetings with the Department of Labor regarding "Welfare to Work." 9. Council Member Galvan reported on the meeting with the Department of Education, also. 10. Council Member Young noted she got extra copies of documents for the balance of the Council and that she will have staff get them the information. She further commented on the Internet Freedom from Taxation Bill, stating they are proposing a six-year moratorium and that the Council should lobby against that. B. Reports on City Council Committees None C. City Council Comments 1. Vice Mayor Loeffler reported on the faith community regarding the impact of Welfare Reform. He would like Council's support for facilitating a meeting with the clergy and non-profit agencies within our community to come together to address these issues. Council was supportive. It was noted the non-profits should talk about their issues, also; and, the City should not continue to lead the effort; the faith community needs to take the role of leadership. 2. Council Member Glaze commented on former Prayer Breakfasts that had been given by clergy groups. It was noted the network has fallen apart, but the City is working toward educating, facilitating, and letting them take charge of the effort to reorganize. 3. Council Member Glaze asked for a report back to the Council on the status of the Manor Branch Library.