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• Easter Sunday coming up, reflect on life and hope, and invited to <br />attend one of the many congregations in the Community; <br />• Zoo hosting Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 20th; <br />• April 27th having Jose Vargas Community Affairs Office Grand Opening <br />— invited all to attend; and <br />• Cinco de Mayo having celebration in Downtown Santa Ana from May <br />2nd through May 4th <br />Councilmember Martinez: <br />• Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency Director Mouet <br />highlighted performers and lineup scheduled for the Cinco de Mayo <br />celebration; <br />• Noted that May is "Bike -to -Work' month; City hosting events to <br />promote program; <br />• Streetcar Project Locally Preferred Alternative to be discussed at <br />upcoming Development & Transportation Council Committee; <br />• Commented on importance of communication with Council; process <br />changes to be conveyed; accountability; Chair of Council Committees <br />help develop agendas; <br />• Happy Easter and Good Friday to all; and <br />• Request meeting be adjourned in memory of Richard Doty; teacher at <br />Spurgeon Intermediate that made a difference in her life. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento: <br />• Recognized Garden Grove Unified School District board member, Bao <br />Nguyen for bringing Agenda Item 5513, regarding AB2325, to our <br />attention; <br />• Concurred with comments by Councilmember Martinez on Streetcar <br />project and Council Committee process; <br />• 'Relay for Life" event successful; recognition of cancer survivors and <br />celebration of life; thanked American Cancer Society for Honorary <br />Chair designation; support event on annual basis; <br />• Thanked Parks and Recreation Director and staff for Cinco de Mayo <br />event and City Manager for providing resources and support to make it <br />successful event; <br />• Thanked staff for efforts on Strategic Plan; funding item reconsidered <br />at following Council meeting; and <br />• Thanked City Manager for presentation on positive economic forecast; <br />and <br />• Hope all have a Happy Easter. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero: <br />• Reflected on past six -months- economic turn -around, best Downtown <br />in Orange County; <br />• Wished all a Happy Easter; and <br />• Commented on award winning water. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 19 APRIL 15, 2014 <br />