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DRAFT MINUTES Page 12 Cite of San Leandro Cite Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting —March 21, 2011 1st Leadership San Leandro Social fundraiser to benefit the Luster Knight memorial drinking fountain. Councilmember Gregory stated that he would try to attend the Girls, Inc. luncheon on April 1st. He announced that a group called the Funders Network contacted him and requested a tour of the City's Downtown TOD project site. Mayor Cassidy announced that he received information on the Floresta and Washington Manor Junior League parades, which he will forward to the Council. Mayor Cassidy stated that he would not be able to attend the Washington Manor Middle School Multi- Cultural event on March 24 nor the Police Department Recognition Ceremony. He received an invitation to the April 15 Summit in Oakland. 12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS City Councilmembers report on meetings and other local events attended since the last meeting; report on attendance at conferences and seminars; and make brief comments on issues of concern. Councilmember Gregory reported that Assemblymember Mary Hayashi was named Legislator of the Year by the Red Cross, and Senator Corbett was recently honored for her work by the Portuguese community at an event hosted by Maria Cabral. Councilmember Gregory attended the recent San Leandro Scholarship Foundation fundraiser. Councilmember Souza reported on the Council's recent lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. While in Washington, Councilmember Souza rented a bike from a vending machine and rode around the monuments, and she suggested bike rental machines would be a good amenity for the East Bay Greenway. She participated in Fire Ops 101, and donned 70 pounds of gear to help extinguish a fire. Councilmember Starosciak also reported on the Washington, D.C. trip. The Councilmembers met with representatives from the offices of Congressmember Stark, Senators Boxer and Feinstein, the Department of Justice's COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) Program, and the Department of Transportation. Congressmember Stark's office ordered a flag for the Senior Community Center, which the City received today. Councilmember Starosciak reported on her attendance at the National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference. She attended last week's Alameda County Transportation Commission [ACTC] meeting, where the ACTC Board received the initial vision scenario for the One Bay Area Plan. She suggested it might be useful for a City commission, Council committee, or staff to give feedback on the document. Councilmember Starosciak thanked staff for their efforts to attain the LEED Gold certification of the Senior Community Center, and for completion of the Emergency Operations Center. She passed on a comment from a constituent that, although City staff has experienced a 20% reduction, the public has not been noticeably affected. Councilmember Starosciak expressed her appreciation to City staff for maintaining service levels through these difficult times.