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VOTE: AYES: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Reyna, <br />Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: None (0) <br />* *END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ** <br />BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS <br />AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED OUT OF ORDER <br />RESOLUTIONS <br />55E. RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A HOTEL DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE <br />PROGRAM {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 3C} - Community Development Agency <br />Matter continued from the April 19, 2016 City Council meeting at the request of <br />staff. <br />The following speakers addressed the City Council: <br />• Avelino Valencia III, representing Assemblyman Tom Daly, read letter of <br />support for incentive program. <br />• Ernesto Medrano, Council Representative at Los Angeles / Orange Counties <br />Building and Construction Trades Council, urged approval of program; labor <br />unions actively participated in development of program. <br />• Ryan Esfahani, representing the Kennedy Commission, supports item; <br />encourage continued discussion with community on similar projects. <br />• Shakeel Syed, incoming Executive Director of OCCORD, expressed support; <br />active participation with community. <br />• Ada Briceno, representing Unite Local 11, supports item; will provide local <br />incentives; model for other cities. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, thanked United Local 11, Building Trades and staff; <br />2014 County had 46 million visitors attracts many from the outside and creates <br />opportunity for Santa Ana; Harbor Blvd may extend area of opportunities; create <br />quality jobs for residents; fully supports item. <br />Councilmember Benavides, thanked staff and opportunities created. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 19 JUNE 7, 2016 <br />1 0A -19 <br />