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Congratulated the Police Department on the drop in the City crime rate <br /> and thanked the leadership of the agency for their effort; <br /> • Reminded all of the current baseball registration taking place <br /> throughout the City at local parks. <br /> Councilmember Benavides <br /> • Invite the community to three events taking place in the community. <br /> His monthly community hours at Jerome Park in the Senior Center <br /> Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Black History <br /> month celebration takes place Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 9:00 <br /> a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the parking lot located at Civic Center and Flower <br /> Street; "Memories of the 16t" President" takes place at 211 Civic <br /> Center from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and there will be an Open House <br /> for Kids Day; <br /> Commended the Police Department and other agencies for their efforts <br /> to keep neighborhoods safe. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez <br /> • Wished all a Happy Valentine's Day and invited the community to <br /> celebrate in downtown Santa Ana. <br /> Councilmember Sarmiento <br /> • Thanked the Executive Director of Community Development and staff <br /> for their efforts to obtain $10 million in funds for the City's housing <br /> programs; <br /> • Asked staff to research the impact of the early-release of prisoners <br /> program on the City of Santa Ana as well as level of offenders <br /> released and drop-off points. <br /> Councilmember Martinez <br /> • Requested that we adjourned in memory of Jonathan Green, a Public <br /> Works Agency employee, who passed away on January 27, 2010; <br /> • Thanked the Executive Director of Community Development and staff <br /> for their efforts in the economic redevelopment of the City and the <br /> outreach done; <br /> • Invited the community to the Black History Month celebration and <br /> commented on a recent visit to the Brown Temple celebration of being <br /> established in the City since 1974; <br /> Commented on the Public Safety Committee's efforts to combat graffiti. <br /> Requested more GIS data to target areas impacted by graffiti; <br /> • Invited the public to apply for the Redistricting Commission before the <br /> February 12, 2010 deadline at www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov <br /> Councilmember Bustamante <br /> Commented on the large amount of graffiti along the Bristol Street <br /> Corridor and stated the area needs more attention especially for the <br /> newly constructed block walls; <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 FEBRUARY 1, 2010 <br /> 10A-13 <br /> <br />