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<br /> <br />1730 MADISON ROAD • CINCINNATI, OH 45206 • 513 861 5400 • FAX 513 861 3480 MANAGEMENTPARTNERS.COM <br /> 2107 NORTH FIRST STREET, SUITE 470 • SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95131 • 408 437 5400 • FAX 408 453 6191 <br /> 3152 RED HILL AVENUE, SUITE 210 • COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92626 • 949-222 1082 • FAX 408 453 6191 <br /> <br />January 22, 2013 <br />City of San Leandro <br />Summary List of Possible Priorities <br />of Mayor and Council Members <br /> <br />Facilitator Linda Barton conducted telephone interviews with the Mayor and the Members of <br />the City Council. Comments have been consolidated into this document. The purpose of the <br />interviews was to review the agenda for the Planning Session and to hear the priorities of the <br />Mayor and members of the Council for the next two years. This background is to provide the <br />Council and staff a starting point for discussion at the Council Planning Session to be held on <br />January 26, 2013. The list is not prioritized and represents comments from individual <br />Councilmembers. <br /> <br />What are the strengths of San Leandro? <br /> <br />1. Good staff, City Manager, Police Chief, who are responsive, dedicated, and there is a <br />family feeling in the organization <br />2. We are focusing on our finances <br />3. New fiber optic loop for the City will help with economic development and job creation <br />4. City’s location on the water <br />5. Diversity of industry, retail and residential <br />6. Near the Oakland airport <br />7. Good freeway access <br />8. Community is safe <br />9. Kaiser is an asset <br />10. Having a master developer for the Marina and plans for development <br />11. People care, believe we are in this together <br />12. Small town feel <br />13. Citizens trust Police, City Hall <br /> <br />What are our future challenges? <br /> <br />1. Regional and intergovernmental relationships: <br />a. We should be regional players. Many challenges come to us from our <br />neighboring communities and we need to work together—particularly the <br />impact of crime. <br />b. Need to work with both school districts (San Lorenzo and San Leandro) <br />c. Work on improving the schools