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90A. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS • Introduced new Downtown Development Manager, Leigh Harvey; and • Noted that 45-day public review period on the Street Car project underway. 90B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Martinez: • Noted that City has held three outreach meetings on Street Car Project; look forward to City Council consideration; • Request Strategic Plan strategies be included in the Agenda; aligned with goals; need to coordinate and implement for the next City Council Meeting • Asked that Police staff provide badge number and name when requested by members of the public; important to build communication and relations; • City to address gang injunction and urge all to respect; and • Committed to providing resources needed throughout the community. Councilmember Sarmiento: • Thanked all for addressing City Council at tonight's meeting and colleagues for making tough decisions; • Commented on City's past financial struggles and ability to hire employees lost through attrition; • Proposed fee reduction for Mills Act processing fees; matter discussed at the Development Council Committee; • Wished all a Happy 4th of July and • Reported that he attended NALEO Conference in San Diego. Councilmember Amezcua: • Congratulated City Manager for recovering OCFA escrow funds; • Thanked staff for drafting City initiative on medical marijuana - competing measures for voters to decide • Invited all to attend 4th of July celebration at Centennial Park. Councilmember Reyna: • Urged all to conserve water; • Attended NALEO conference, great workshops; meet other elected officials throughout the country; • Wished all a happy and safe 4th of July and invited all to attend the City's Fireworks event; • Request that allocation of Community Development Block Grant fund to available to the community; direct staff to agendize for City Council or Council Committee discussion; and CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 29 JULY 1, 2014