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MINUTES Page 4 <br />City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-Apri15, 2010 <br />C. Resolution No. 2010-034, Resolution Accepting Donation of $6,250.00 from the <br />Family of Americo and Florence Silva to Be Used for City of San Leandro Senior <br />Services (accepts donation toward supporting senior services in the City). (1581) <br />M/S/C Prola and Reed. Ayes: 6; Noes: 0; Absent: 1 (Gregory) <br />Mayor Santos accepted the donation from Tom Silva, made in honor of his parents, <br />Americo and Florence Silva. Mr. Silva expressed his family's gratitude for the <br />Recreation and Human Services Department's senior programs in which his parents <br />actively participated, and hoped that the donation could help preserve some of the senior <br />programs that his mother enjoyed. <br />D. Proclamation Declaring April 2010 as "Fair Housing Month" in San Leandro. <br />Angie Watson-Hajjem, Fair Housing Specialist for ECHO (Eden Council for Hope and <br />Opportunity) Housing, accepted the "Fair Housing Month" proclamation presented by <br />Mayor Santos. Ms. Watson-Hajjem thanked the City Council for its support of ECHO <br />Housing, and commented on the 22-year partnership between the City and ECHO to <br />eliminate housing discrimination and provide mediation and education. <br />3. PUBLIC HEARINGS-CITY COUNCIL <br />Public Hearing Comments are limited to 5 minutes per speaker, subject to adjustment by the <br />Mayor. When you address the City Council, you should fill out a speaker card and submit it <br />to the City Clerk so the order of speakers maybe determined and an official record of names <br />and addresses obtained. <br />A. Matter of Amending the San Leandro General Plan to Incorporate an Updated Housing <br />Element in Response to State Mandates and 2010-2014 Housing Objectives <br />(incorporates new data, new housing targets, and new state requirements into the <br />Housing Element). <br />This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager <br />Hollister introduced Community Development Director Luke Sims. Mr. Sims provided <br />an overview of the item, and introduced consultant Barry Miller. <br />Mr. Miller gave a short PowerPoint presentation, describing the various components of <br />the state-mandated Housing Element and the process for its update, which included <br />extensive community outreach. <br />Mr. Miller and staff responded to questions from the Council. <br />Councilmember Souza expressed her appreciation for the amended zoning that would <br />allow emergency shelters without a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). <br />