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CityCouncil | 2008-04-01 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE REGULAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY - -APRIL 1, 2008 - -7:30 P.M. Mayor Johnson convened the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:48 p.m. Councilmember Matarrese led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL - Present : Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson - 5. Absent : None. AGENDA CHANGES None. PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (08-129) - Proclamation declaring March 30 through April 5, 2008 as Boys and Girls Club Week. Mayor Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Executive Director George Phillips; Board President Burney Matthews Program Director Mark Morales; and 2008 Youth of the Year Jamara Caldwell. Mr. Matthews stated this year is the Boys and Girls Club 58th Anniversary in Alameda the new building will be at the former Woodstock School site the new facility will be approximately 24,000 square feet; the $10 million capital funding campaign is half way complete; thanked Council and the community for all of the support. Mayor Johnson stated that she is confident the project will move forward quickly. (08-130) Presentation by the School Board President on overview of Alameda Unified School District budget issues. Bill Schaff, School Board President, gave a brief overview. Luz Cazares, Chief Financial Officer, gave a Power Point presentation. Mr. Schaff requested that Council endorse the proposed parcel tax at the next Council meeting. Mayor Johnson stated that a lot of the budget problems are due to the State diverting local government money to other levels of government ; every year students and teachers go back to school Regular Meeting Alameda City Council April 1, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-04-01.pdf |