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supports concept but need to be private venture; staff to review cost of <br />sponsorship, policy should allow benefit whole City; supports inclusion of <br />Calle Cuatro under 4th Street signs and micro -farm concept; proposed <br />Economic Development Task Force be open to the public and re -organize <br />to include community members instead of establishing new advisory <br />committee; costs need to be included in report for City Council to consider. <br />Councilmember Martinez, noted that she has been asking for policy on <br />event sponsorship for past 2 years; need policy and sustainability of any <br />project. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, requested clarification on proposed resolution. <br />City Attorney Carvalho, indicated that resolution is statement of policy, <br />actions to implement would need to be approved as agreements or <br />related. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, noted that City Council reached consensus on <br />many of these issues including renaming of Plaza Santa Ana to Plaza <br />Calle Cuatro, 4th street signs to include Calle Cuatro as way finding; takes <br />issue with mercadito and does not want to bind the City, support efforts of <br />community to develop and may help facilitate; proposal includes <br />identification of micro -farm area; does not recall sponsorship event policy <br />or discussion and suggest segregating matter from proposal; and opined <br />that economic development task force important and maintain as is, <br />establish new task force to include micro businesses, community residents <br />and non-profit organizations that are different than the Chamber of <br />Commerce committee to help craft Economic Development Plan. <br />Councilmember Tinajero, agreed that task force should include different <br />segments of our community and noted that no compelling reason why <br />matter could not be continued. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, asked if action taken on original motion, when <br />does Council bring back matter. City Manager indicated that staff would <br />return with cost and staffing in July. <br />Councilmember Martinez, urged City Council to vote on matter and not <br />delay further. <br />Councilmember Reyna, reiterated need to review City Council priorities <br />and implement system changes. <br />SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Continue consideration of matter to July, <br />2015 to allow further exploration of ideas and include implementation <br />cost prior to approval of resolution. <br />MOTION: Amezcua SECOND: Reyna <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 19 MAY 19, 2015 <br />