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M COMMENTS CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS • City Manager Cavazos, reported on upcoming Plaza Wellness and VIP Basketball game on September 6, 2014 in Downtown Santa Ana at French and Fourth Street from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Reyna: • Invited all to participate in the first 5k run this weekend; • Urged all to conserve water; • Welcome students back to school; wished all good luck in the school year; • Attended Youth Catalina trip last month and apologized for not being able to attend last City Council Meeting - impact on children uncertain but community reaping benefits; • Request status report from staff on Community Development Block Grant fund allocation process; funds to be allocated to non-profit organizations; and • Encouraged all to shop in Santa Ana. Councilmember Benavides: • Thanked all speakers for addressing the City Council on various issues tonight; • Noted that homelessness is tough issue and recognized that most residents opposed to any location proposed - true leadership is doing the right thing on tough issues; security issues important to consider; and • Students back to school and asked all to shop in Santa Ana for all of their school needs. Councilmember Martinez: • Thanked residents for being engaged, request diplomacy and not disrespect police staff; important to build bridges; also, City Council has open door policy; and • Asked all to consume award winning tap water rather than purchase. Councilmember Sarmiento: • Urged all to exercise decorum; • Welcomed incoming Public Works Director; • Stated that homeless issue raises passion and tough decisions; need to minimize impact to community; conveyed that City does not have discretion on site selection; and • Informed that resolution forthcoming on water conservation, alternatives to water replenishment and desalination and water contamination. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 28 SEPTEMBER 2, 2014