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• Appreciate colleagues' efforts on items considered at tonight's City Council meeting specifically the Business Improvement District and private-public partnership at tennis center; and • Congratulated all for successful 4m of July celebration; will work with staff to hold event on the 4m of July next year. Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero: • Thanked staff for efforts in organizing 4th of July event and wished all a happy and safe 4th of July. Councilmember Amezcua: • Attended NALEO conference along with Councilmembers Reyna, Benavides and Martinez; and • Wished all a safe and sane 4th of July. Councilmember Reyna • Thanked water district for presentation and encouraged all to be drought minded; • Attended NALEO conference in Chicago; • Invited residents to take advantage of free residents day at Discovery Science Center; • Attended 4m of July event; and • Encouraged all to shop in Santa Ana. Councilmember Benavides: • Commended staff on 4th of July event; great community event; • Wished all a happy and safe 4m of July; • Encouraged all to attend the monthly art-walk; 2nd Annual Santora festival; • Partook in the NALEO conference held in Chicago; and • Reported that municipal tax bonds at the federal level are being considered for reductions; important to contact federal representatives to voice opposition. Mayor Pulido: • Thanked Councilmember Benavides for referring 3 art projects; proposed local artist work on electrical boxes in the downtown; set-up mechanism to explore public art options; requested an 85A agenda item on topic for City Council discussion; • Reported that he attended meeting on June 19, 2013 in Sacramento with State Governor Jerry Brown to discuss local government issues; • Adjourned meeting in memory of Former Santa Ana Mayor Gordon Bricken. Councilmember Amezcua left at 10:25 p.m. and did not return. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 JULY 1, 2013