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CityCouncil | 2005-05-17 | 2 | Measure. Councilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution. Councilmember Matarrese stated the schools have an impact on the whole City; the funding will keep programs in place and forestall any possibility of outside control, which would consist of the County or State telling Alameda how to run its school district. Vice Mayor Gilmore stated kids are owed a good, quality education; the City cannot count on the State to provide funding. Councilmember Daysog stated the resolution is of vital interest to the City. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember deHaan stated the quality of education is one of the most important things in the City. Mayor Johnson stated schools would face cuts if the Measure does not pass Senator Perata is trying to equalize State funding of education; school facilities in other communities are higher quality; the Alameda Unified School District has done an excellent job with the amount of funding it receives; she was impressed with the teacher and students when she visited a second grade class at Miller School. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY AND REGULAR AGENDA ITEM (05-229) Welcome and presentation honoring Friendship City delegation from Wuxi, China; and (05-229A) Resolution No. 13940, "Recognizing the Selection of the City of Wuxi, China as Alameda's Friendship City and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Formulation and Implementation of Sister City Relations. Adopted. Jim Franz and Stuart Chan of the Social Service Human Relations Board introduced interpreter Tu Zhongliang, Deputy Director, Wuxi Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, who introduced the Wuxi delegation: Wang Zhuping, Vice Chairman, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) ; Zhou Yonggeng, Secretary General CPPCC; Bian He, Deputy Secretary General CPPCC; and Jiang Guoliang, Director of Study, Culture and History CPPCC. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 2 May 17, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-05-17.pdf |