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(STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 2,2A; 2,213; 5,4B; 5,5C; 5,6C } - City Manager's Office
<br />and Community Development Agency
<br />Consideration of matter continued from the December 20, 2016 City Council
<br />meeting to the January 17, 2017 City Council meeting by a vote of 6-0
<br />(Benavides abstained). Consideration of matter continued from the January 17,
<br />2017 City Council meeting to the February 7, 2017 City Council meeting by a
<br />vote of 5-0 (Benavides abstained; Sarmiento absent).
<br />The following spoke on the matter:
<br />• Alicia Rodriguez, representing Delhi Center, urged support for their
<br />application.
<br />• Anthony Hernandez, summer camp recipient that benefited from program at
<br />Delhi Center.
<br />• Mary Lara, TKO Boxing advocate, expressed support for their submittal.
<br />• John Raya, TKO Boxing, noted that program established 23 years ago to
<br />assist the youth in our community; 50% of attendees are women.
<br />• Jose Orozco, spoke in support of TKO's submission.
<br />• Elisabeth LeGuin, professor at UCLA and board member of Centro Cultural
<br />de Mexico, requested support of option 1 B that will support 9 programs.
<br />• John Straw, spoke in support of Centro Cultural, was board member of
<br />OCEA, grant will enable their program to impact other schools.
<br />• Luis Sarmiento, opined that grants are an important investment in our
<br />community; consider option 1B to fund more organizations; also, does not
<br />support proposed mobile vending ordinance.
<br />• Marcos Gutierrez, spoke of positive personal experience at TKO.
<br />• Lori Ohls, commented that social programs in need throughout our
<br />community.
<br />• Eleazor Diaz, parent at Kidworks supports option 1 B.
<br />• Karina Torres, supports Kidworks, and their efforts to help youth in our
<br />community; opposed to funding jails, need better options and social
<br />programs.
<br />• Maria Contreras, spoke in support of Kidworks.
<br />• Dr. Erlinda Martinez, Vice Chair of Kidworks board and former Santa Ana
<br />College President, urged City Council support to fund grant applications.
<br />• Karen Gallardo, representing youth members at Kidworks; urged support.
<br />• Teri Saydak, Centro Cultural de Mexico representative, stated that grants will
<br />develop pilot music program at various schools.
<br />• Marcos Rodriguez, Kidworks supporter, encourage youth involved.
<br />• Irma Mateo, Kidworks participant, opined that grants will allow organizations
<br />to benefit the whole community.
<br />• Yosely Ocampo, Kidworks member, has participated for 10 years — has
<br />helped with confidence and assist other students.
<br />• Evelyn Torres, Kidworks student, encouraged investments in our youth.
<br />• Jose Arguello, Kidworks participant, need to invest in youth centers to keep
<br />children safe and off the streets.
<br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 FEBRUARY 7, 2017
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