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City of San Leandro City Council Workshop <br />Discussion of Top City Issues Management Partners <br />Issue <br />Comments Provided <br />5. <br />Increase efforts on <br />• Communication has been great (especially with regard to police activity and <br />Police connection with <br />City events) <br />schools <br />• There is a surge of students who feel disconnected from the police; events <br />like the Open Forum between the schools and the police and the Coffee <br />with the Cops really help <br />• Must further open dialogue and strengthen community perception of the <br />police department <br />• Commendation expressed for Police Chief <br />• A number of great things are happening here, including the Explorer <br />program and the Chief Advisory Board; we should continue to grow these <br />programs that foster interaction <br />• Hopefully we will get some School Resource Officers (SROs) in the future <br />6. <br />Additional community <br />• It is about more than just going to the schools; some kids won't be at the <br />communication efforts <br />schools <br />by Police Department <br />7. <br />Re-examine housing <br />• Look at housing diversity (and ensure appropriate access to parks and open <br />production - develop <br />space); some people want micro units with community assets nearby <br />ways to encourage <br />• Different sized units will solve affordability issue <br />diversity of housing <br />. Think about "live, work, play" philosophy and options for utilizing current <br />types, densities, and <br />industrial space <br />work force housing <br />• Work with nonprofit organizations to house the homeless and support <br />transitional housing programs <br />• Diversify housing stock <br />• Work with Congregations Organized for Renewal (COR) <br />8. <br />Consider bringing back <br />Consensus on importance of this issue - No additional comment provided <br />Finance Committee and <br />creating Facilities <br />Committee (**) <br />9. <br />Complete Streets <br />• Collaborate with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) <br />project on E 14th: traffic <br />. Incorporate objectives related to making the City more walkable and bike - <br />calming, bike and <br />able (it shouldn't be just about filling pot -holes); think about our <br />pedestrian friendly and <br />opportunities more comprehensively <br />safety design (**) <br />. State highway runs through the City; this is a large challenge because it <br />splits the town in half and makes walkability difficult <br />10. <br />Establish norms and <br />• We should make sure people feel comfortable; make new Council members <br />expectations for Council <br />feel welcome <br />relations, and <br />• Give your colleagues the benefit of the doubt <br />Council/staff relations <br />• Work together as a group with respect <br />and communications— <br />team building <br />• Remember that it's not just about "my District" — we serve the City <br />• Learn to understand each other; put ourselves in one another's shoes <br />• Remember the diversity of languages in our community <br />10 <br />