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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 15, 1992 Page - 25 - 9. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS A. Council Member Myers complimented staff on both the Shoreline Run and the Cherry Festival . He said this year's Festival was the best yet. B. Council Member Corbett thanked staff for the many hours of volunteer time involved in the East 14th Street arch dedication. C. Council Member Corbett said the Cherry Festival went off very well and everyone had a good time. She said the amount of coordination involved is remarkable and thanked staff for all their work. D. Council Member Kerr said public participation in the budget process is necessary, especially if the State cuts $4 million. He said the City will either have to cut services or raise taxes. He said we need to involve people and need their expertise and advice. E. Council Member Polvorosa commended the Recreation Department for great work on the Cherry Festival . He noted that a Town Hall meeting would be held on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Hope Lutheran Church on Manor Blvd. regarding the Floresta and Williams overpass closures. He said Assemblyman Klehs and Caltrans would make presentations. F. Council Member Perry said the Shoreline Run and the Cherry Festival are getting better and better. G. Council Member Perry said the East Bay Division of the League of California Cities, along with the Mayors Conference, is pursuing the State budget. She encouraged people to put pressure on the State to take responsibility for its actions. She said the State is taking funds away from cities because it can't balance its own budget. She said a $4 million cut means cuts in Police and Fire services or assessments. She urged people to support the cities and make the State take responsibility for itself. H. Council Member Faria said the signal timing at Beatrice and Washington has been modified and traffic at the intersection is greatly improved. He also expressed thanks for the Cherry Festival and said it was well done. I . Mayor Karp congratulated the Cherry Festival Corporation. He said, unlike the festivals in other cities, the Cherry Festival not only does not cost the taxpayers anything, it makes money. He said it made $5,000 this year. He said it is great to put on something like this for the community that does not cost the community anything. He thanked Martin Francis for the Flag Day ceremony. He also thanked staff for their work. He thanked Janet Mohr for all her hard work. J. Mayor Karp said the State does not have the guts to clean up its own • house. He said the many bills for studies, etc. , approved by the State are costly. He said there are many loopholes in bills and the costs are catching up with the State. He said the State has been taking money out of cities' pockets for a number of years. He said it is