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MINUTES Page 12 <br />City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 6, 2009 <br />Councilmember Gregory commented that he attended the Firefighter Recruit Graduation at <br />the new Performing Arts Center in Castro Valley, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Steering <br />Committee meeting, and the Chamber's Economic Summit. He stated that he hoped to <br />distribute the AC Transit service and fee changes, which include two new east-west routes in <br />San Leandro. Councilmember Gregory urged his Council colleagues to be shameless <br />promoters of San Leandro, and he commented on the challenge of going "soda free" this <br />summer. He commented on the retirement of Suzanne Wong after many years of service to <br />the San Leandro Adult School, and on a relatively quiet 4th of July. <br />Mayor Santos commented that he attended the 100' Anniversary Holy Ghost Parade at St. <br />Johns and the Pawathon, and he hosted Coffee with the Mayor. His dog, Schatzi, was the <br />Pawathon Grand Marshal. Mayor Santos expressed appreciation for Councihnember Prola's <br />positive comments regarding Coffee with the Mayor. His young friend from Canada, Casey <br />Wright, will pay a visit to his office tomorrow. Mayor Santos commented that he went on a <br />police ride-along on the 4th of July, and while it was very busy, there was not a lot of <br />fireworks activity. He mentioned a news article regarding San Leandro's membership in the <br />East Bay Green Corridor, of which he would have staff provide copies to the Council. <br />Mayor Santos announced that tonight's meeting would be adjourned in memory of Kathleen <br />Mesa, who was a jailer for 19 years with the City of San Leandro Police Department; Dee <br />Cox, who was a longtime Rotary Club member and supporter; and Lois Brown, a San <br />Lorenzo resident and an original member of the Neighborhood Aviation Advisory Committee <br />of San Leandro (NAACSL). <br />13. ADJOURN <br />The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m., and <br />• In memory of Kathleen Mesa. <br />• In memory of Dee Cox. <br />• In memory of Lois Brown. <br />RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: <br />~Q <br />MARIAN 1=PANDA <br />City Clerk of the City of San Leandro <br />