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DRAFT MINUTES Page 9 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District, and San Leandro July 19, 2010 Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting Resolution No. 2010-104 , Resolution Establishing November 2, 2010, as the Date for an Election on a Proposed Ballot Measure Seeking Voter Approval Relating to the Enactment of a One-Quarter of One Percent (0.25%) Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax for Seven Years, Establishing the Policies and Procedures for Such an Election and Requesting that the County of Alameda Conduct Such an Election (proposes a measure to provide approximately $4 million annually for the duration of 7 years). M/S/C Prola and Reed. Ayes: 6; Noes: 1 (Stephens) C.Report on Closed Session Actions Taken No reportable action taken. 11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS City Councilmembers report on their activities, including attendance at Intergovernmental Agency meetings, conferences and seminars, and local events, and make brief announcements on issues of concern. Councilmember Souza thanked the audience members for attending and for voicing their opinions. Councilmember Prola commented that he believed some Southern California cities have higher sales taxes than San Leandro has now. He stated that he and Mayor Santos met with a group of investors who were interested in starting a medical marijuana growing operation in the industrial area. Councilmember Prola attended the following: the recent blood drive held in San Leandro; the Chamber of Commerce events for JC Paper and California Refrigeration Supply; the groundbreaking of the new Kaiser Permanente Medical Center; and the public meeting on tree removal along San Leandro Creek held by Alameda County at Bancroft Middle School. He reported on the recent meeting of the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Board. Councilmember Prola commented on a recent news article halt on solar incentives to schools and government agencies. Councilmember Starosciak reported that the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency (ACCMA) and Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) have merged into the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC). The first meeting of the new Commission is July 22. She also reported that Proposition 22, the League that would prevent the State from taking local funding, has qualified for the November ballot. Councilmember Starosciak suggested that the Council consider adopting a resolution in support of Prop 22. She attended the Kaiser groundbreaking, the Retail Star semi-finals at Bayfair Center, and the San Leandro School Board community meeting to discuss a potential school bond measure.