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COMMENTS 90A. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS • Reported on the City's first AA Insurer Credit Rating by Standard and Poor • City Credit Strengths: o Seasoned and Highly Effective and Proactive City Management Team o Strong Fiscal Management and Policy Framework o Diversified Revenue Base o Strategic Location in the Heart of Orange County o Excellent Labor Relations o Flourishing Economic Development o Prudent Use of Debt 90B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Amezcua: • Thanked the City Manager and staff for City's excellent credit rating. Councilmember Reyna: • Thanked community for conserving water and encouraged all to continue efforts; • Reported on successful Youth in Government conference in Sacramento; over the weekend; and • Asked all to shop Santa Ana! Councilmember Benavides: • Congratulated Councilmember Reyna for leadership and role in Youth in Government Program; kudos to team; • Congratulated all on City's AA Credit Rating, City's tough decisions to get us to where we are now and effective economic development efforts; • Requested update on branding efforts and Community Development Block Grant funds from sale of properties along Bristol Street; • Requested update on long term strategy for homeless and civic center improvements; work with County Board of Supervisors on efforts and asked if City Council needs to prioritize projects; and • Urged all to support local economy and shop in Santa Ana. Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento: • Congratulated the City Manager on City's strong credit rating and US President's line item budget approval for the OC Streetcar Project; thanked federal advocates Holland and Knight, for assisting in City's receipt of $5 million in UASIS funding; • Thanked the Mayor for inviting Supervisor Andrew DO to continue discussion on homeless and include CalOptima services that are lacking in Santa Ana; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 FEBRUARY 16, 2016