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sales, expressed concern with Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (SARTC) <br />funding, and asked to bring back the McFadden Library for Ward 2 residents. Indicated <br />item 40 requires more work regarding the Senate Bill No. 9 (SB9) language. Supports <br />voters deciding on the fireworks ban. <br />Daisy Cruz with the Kennedy Commission, spoke in support of item 17. <br />Nathaniel Greensides spoke regarding item 35 and the need for public education. On item <br />36 asked the city to find ways to incentivize drought resistant landscaping. Lastly, spoke in <br />support of item 37 and applauded Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez and her staff for <br />ensuring that residents participate in their civic life as well as increasing transparency and <br />trust between local government and residents in the city. <br />California Grassroots Manager Lori Bremner for Parents Against Vaping E-cigarettes <br />(PAVE) spoke in support of item 39. <br />Founding member of the National Hookah Community Association George Johnson <br />spoke in opposition to item 39. <br />Rima S. Khoury, legal counsel for hookah tobacco manufacturer and a founding member <br />of the National Hookah Community Association, spoke in opposition to item 39. <br />Nolan Spence spoke in opposition to item 39 and implores council to consider the cultural <br />exemption. <br />Nece Donahue spoke in opposition to item 39 and asks council to mirror Senate Bill <br />SB793. <br />Nicole Turkson representing the African American Tobacco Control Leadership <br />Council spoke in support item 39. <br />Jaime Rojas, Jr. spoke in opposition to item 39 and lack of outreach to consider <br />alternatives. <br />Claire Braeburn with America on Track representing Santa Ana Fights Flavors Coalition <br />spoke in support of item 39. Also, read the various organizations in support of item. <br />CONSENT CALENDAR <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following <br />Consent Calendar Items: 5 through 37. <br />5. Excused Absences <br />Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office <br />Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members. <br />City Council 6 12/21/2021 <br />