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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 3, 1996 Page - 16 - CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS (continued) Council Member Glaze said today was "Spare the Air Day" but people are not aware. He said more should be done to create public awareness because people don't understand it. Council Member Glaze said the Cherry Festival was outstanding and the library was an excellent location. Council Member Glaze noted next year is the City's 125th anniversary and said the Library- Historical Commission should look into a special event. Council Member Glaze noted former Council Member Kerr will be undergoing surgery on June 10th. Council Member Glaze asked that the last two seats in the Lecture Hall be removed to provide accessibility for wheelchairs. E. Council Member Lothrop also commended staff for the Cherry Festival. She noted the same concerns regarding Spare the Air Day. Council Member Lothrop said she is very supportive of remembering the many senior citizens who need access. F. Mayor Corbett said the Cherry Festival was awesome and thanked staff. Mayor Corbett noted the Carpe Diem fund raiser raised its $130,000 goal to paint San Leandro High School. She said this was a great community event. Mayor Corbett requested that a letter from James L. Witt, Director of FEMA, regarding the City's disaster preparedness programs, be noted for the record, particularly the first paragraph, which read: "The City of San Leandro, California, exemplifies a commitment to mitigation that is unmatched in this country. Your efforts and those of the City Council in San Leandro should be recognized for the model they serve in reducing hazards. Therefore, I am awarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Outstanding Public Service Aware to the City of San Leandro." She thanked everyone involved for a job well done.