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9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> <br /> A. Legislation (information only) - This sub-section involves possible discussion of <br /> City Position on Proposed Legislation Described in the League of California Cities <br /> Priority Focus Bulletin No. 14-2003 and 15-2003. Council may direct staff to act <br /> on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority <br /> Focus available in City Clerk's Department). <br /> <br /> B. Appreciation for the Armed Forces of the United States, declaration of <br /> "Yellow Ribbon Month," City display of yellow ribbons, and encouragement <br /> of the community to honor our armed forces. <br /> <br /> Staff contact: Jim Hartnett, Council Member 568-2820 ihartnett~.redwoodcity.or.q <br /> Recommendation: <br /> <br /> ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CITY DECLARING <br /> REDWOOD CITY'S APPRECIATION TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED <br /> STATES ARMED FORCES SERVING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, PROCLAIMING IN <br /> THEIR HONOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2003 AS "YELLOW RIBBON MONTH," <br /> DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PLACE YELLOW RIBBONS ON CITY <br /> PROPERTY IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS RETAIL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF <br /> REDWOOD CITY FOR THE DURATION OF "YELLOW RIBBON MONTH," AND <br /> ENCOURAGING THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN REDWOOD CITY TO <br /> SUPPORT OUR ARMED FORCES <br /> <br /> C. Proposed resolution encouraging the prevention of abuse, neglect and <br /> abandonment of senior citizens within Redwood City <br /> <br /> Staff contact: Ira Ruskin, Council Member 261-1410 iruskin~,,redwoodcity.or.q <br /> Recommendation: <br /> <br /> ADOPT A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE PREVENTION OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, <br /> AND ABANDONMENT OF SENIOR CITIZENS WITHIN REDWOOD CITY. <br /> <br /> D. Letter in Support of Senate Bill 915 and Senate Bill 916, approving the <br /> Water Transit Authority's implementation and operations plan and <br /> providing for a special election for a public vote on a proposed bridge toll <br /> increase. <br /> <br /> Staff contact: Diane Howard, Council Member 363-0462 dhoward~redwoodcib/.or,q <br /> Recommendation: <br /> <br /> Authorize the Mayor to sign the attached letter in support of Senate Bill 915 and <br /> Senate Bill 916. <br /> <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 28, 2003 <br />AGENDA PAGE 5 <br /> <br /> <br />