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• Ralph Allen, spoke in opposition to the PBID tax assessment; opined that if City had not participated in vote, the assessment would not have passed; his business does not benefit; recommend the tax fees be returned to property owners. • Herb Rose, asked why the PBID disestablishment matter not on the Agenda; indicated that he looks forward to having the City Council consider the disestablishment matter; also spoke in opposition to City's records destruction policy. o Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez indicated that PBID matter was suppose to be on tonight's agenda, but notified by the Clerk of the Council that item would be moved to July 2, 2012. Councilmember Tinajero noted that item would be considered concurrently with the annual Downtown budget item. • Fina Chaves, spoke in opposition to PBID; opined that City approved tax assessment illegally; asked why Downtown Inc. receiving close to $1 million dollars in property taxes. • Eduardo Gonzalez, volunteer at Centro Cultural de Mexico and member of the Santa Ana Collaborative for Responsible Development; had participated in the Renaissance Plan; spoke in support of transparency and upcoming sunshine ordinance. • Juan Carlos Macedo, member and volunteer of SACReD, commented that family moved out of area due to high home prices and job; involved in coalition, believe that sunshine ordinance will allow for healthy families and stronger economy. • Ana Lidia Tutila, member of SACReD, thanked the City Council for listening to comments on sunshine ordinance even if matter not on agenda; seek support for proposed sunshine ordinance; recounted personal account and involvement in SACReD; would like to obtain information on volunteer opportunities in library and health related programs. • Ruby Woo Gonzalez, President of the Artesia-Pilar Home Owners Association; supports sunshine ordinance, opined that ordinance would allow for better information, increased participation, and more effectively deal with various issues. • Victoria Salgado, member of SACReD, because involved in coalition to seek more parks/open space, supports sunshine ordinance. • Apolonio Cortes, member of SACReD, participating in addressing various issues in the community including better communication, project notification that would in turn create healthier families. • Gloria Giraldo, represents Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities, opined that sunshine ordinance will lead the way for civic engagement, applauded efforts to increase public participation, accountability, proposed policy will be a model for transparent governance. • Theresa Dang, spoke in support of upcoming proposed sunshine ordinance; suggest that ordinance will lead to sense of ownership and safer community. • Jonathan Bibriesca, supports sunshine ordinance; had been involved in Dream Team; advocating for sunshine policy. • Reyna Lopez, thanked the City Council for commitment to work with SACReD coalition; supports sunshine ordinance. • Luis Fuentes, member of SEIU 1877 that represents 5,000 members; recognized SACReD for efforts to bring sunshine policy; resident participation has increased CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 JUNE 18, 2012