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• Noted that students were recognized tonight; continued investment needed; <br />Elk funds, AVID program among others; and <br />• Recognized recent fallen soldier; honor our military. <br />*Councilmember Tinajero left the meeting at 10:28 p.m. and did not return. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />• Perla Dionicio, thanked Councilmember Tinajero for speech debate; spoke against ICE <br />deportations. <br />• Farooq Ansari, spoke of summer learning gap from lower socio-economic means; <br />proposed program to assist youth. <br />• Claudio Gallegos, thanked the Santa Ana Police Department for keeping the peace at <br />recent town hall meeting. <br />90A. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS <br />90B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Solorio: <br />• Thanked Congressman Correa for moving office back to Santa Ana; <br />• Noted that his wife is part of law academy; <br />• Fourth of July coming up; outreach needed on fines and contact phone <br />number for complaints; and <br />• Thanked staff for annual Zoo report. <br />Councilmember Villegas: <br />• Echoed comments by Councilmember Solorio; <br />• Attended neighborhood clean-up event; and <br />• Nicholas Foundation held graduation and celebration event over the <br />weekend; congratulated all graduates. <br />Councilmember Benavides: <br />• Thanked all speakers; <br />• Spoke of revenue generating ideas; and <br />• Urged all to continue to support local economy. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Martinez: <br />• Reiterated comments on aligning budget with strategic plan; need to fulfill <br />promises and commitment to the community; concerned with surplus funds <br />and possible use one-time funds to balance the budget; request list of <br />projects/commitments; <br />• Noted that City of Tustin held discussion on tiny homes and use for <br />homeless; proposed use of remnant parcels for tiny homes; <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 27 JUNE 6, 2017 <br />1 OA -27 <br />