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• Encourage routine review of unfunded programs, one-time programs may be easier to fund; City Manager to develop working plan to set priorities for funding; • General Plan to include healthy communities component; California Endowment willing to assist with technical assistance; • Incorporate safety into transportation plan and circulation element - Active Transportation Safety Plan; • Supports Restorative Justice program; include health impact assessment to identify "hot spots"; • Provide facilities for bikes in Circulation Element and Complete Streets; Pacific Electric Right of Way may provide for additional bike trail as a Class 2 Lane; identify cost and areas to add bicycle lockers; • Requested clarification on need for $250,000 for police technology o City Manager Cavazos indicated that electronic ticketing was one component that was included in cost. • Thanked staff for making downtown safety a priority, do not detract from other areas of the City; • Include Wellness Corridor in the Downtown area; • Referenced the Draft Status Worksheet: o Youth and Education component develop comprehensive plan to address all youth programs and maximize funds; Civic program should be available for entire community; commitment to sports; o Economic Development component; priority on manufacturing, support hotel hospitality efforts; job opportunities tied to economic development; City branding; business advisory ad hoc committee to be considered by the Finance and Economic Development Council Committee to undertake the Economic and Business Development Strategy with City staff; include Wellness Corridor partnership with Latino Health Access to address their design and lighting needs; partner with businesses on use of technology; promotions with Metrolink to bring people into our City; partner with the City of Garden Grove on economic development initiatives as it relates to Willowick Golf Course; o Requested additional information on Community Volunteer Program in the amount of $180,000; o What is status of Climate Action Plan; o Request additional information on need for Jerome and Madison Park Access Points; o Top priority to renovate public facilities - senior centers and parks; o Asked City Manager to identify funding source of all proposed projects; • City to consider joining the Associated Cities of Orange County to establish regional relationships. Councilmember Sarmiento • Thanked community and staff for efforts in drafting Strategic Plan; multi -year commitment that will and may be modified as needed; • Guiding principles to be used as a roadmap and assist in setting funding priorities; • Noted that Plan vetted by community before City Council; community driven; • City Council entrusted with providing large vision; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 FEBRUARY 22, 2014