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MINUTES Page 9 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting — April 18, 2011 Chamber of Commerce at Marina Mechanical on April 22; and the Run for the Schools on May 1. Councilmember Gregory announced the opening of the Downtown Farmers' Market on April 20. He will lead a Bike San Leandro tour on May 15. Councilmember Cutter announced the San Leandro Arts Education Center ribbon- cutting on April 25. Mayor Cassidy suggested that the Council report on the events occurring between now and the next regular meeting. He reported that the Rules and Communications Committee had requested that staff publish a calendar of events and a schedule of upcoming work sessions monthly in the City Manager's Weekly Update. He suggested posting the Weekly Update on the City's website, since it is already being provided to the news media. 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. Vice Mayor Reed attended the Administration & Organization meeting of StopWaste.Org on April 6; the African American Business Association meeting on April 7; Supervisor Wilma Chan's Open House on April 9; the reception honoring boxer Nonito Donaire on April 10; a presentation to students at the Redwood Christian School government class on April 11; the StopWaste.Org orientation with Councilmember Cutter; the Alameda County Housing Authority meeting on April 13; and the Mega Region Summit on April 15. Councilmember Prola attended the Spectrum Community Services Open House on April 7; the Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee meeting; the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District meeting on April 13; the Alameda County Mayors Conference meeting at the Senior Community Center; the Northern California Mega Region Summit; the Earth Day celebration at Waste Management; and a meeting at the East Bay Dischargers Authority on April 18. Councilmember Cutter attended the April 14 meeting as the alternate to StopWaste.Org. She commented on the upcoming budget presentations, stating that she would like to find a way to restore some funding to the social service agencies. Councilmember Cutter commented favorably on the idea of holding health clinics at the Alameda County fire stations. Councilmember Starosciak expressed appreciation to Mayor Cassidy for the update on the City Manager recruitment process, and asked the ad hoc committee to discuss including input by the City department heads and employee groups. Councilmember Starosciak requested a future Council tour of the Traffic Command Center.