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