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5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY <br /> A. Awards for the Tree Decorating Contest — Council Member Barbara Pierce and <br /> Nancy Radcliffe, Downtown Business Group <br /> Ms. Radcliffe explained there were 27 entries with the trees being placed at various <br /> locations throughout the city (presentation on file). Council Member Pierce presented the <br /> various awards to those present. The awards were as follows: <br /> • BUSINESS WINNERS <br /> 1 St Place - See's Candies <br /> 2Nd Place - Jigsaw Java <br /> Honorable Mention - Redwood City Chamber of Commerce <br /> • NONPROFIT WINNERS <br /> 1 st Place - St Matthias Preschool <br /> 2Nd Place - Mt Carmel School <br /> Honorable Mention - Domini Hoskins Black History Museum and Learning Center <br /> Council Member Pierce thanked Jerry Pierce for the collage of pictures and arranging the <br /> presentation for tonight. <br /> B. Presentation: The Peninsula Division and the League of California Cities in <br /> Partnership with YOUR City — Linda Koelling, Past President Peninsula Division <br /> and Foster City Council Member <br /> Mayor Ira introduced Linda Koelling, Foster City Vice Mayor who shared the League's <br /> accomplishments with Council (presentation on file). She also provided details on the <br /> Peninsula Division and how it represents local governments' interests. <br /> C. Proclamation and Presentation: U.S. Census — Margot Grant, Census <br /> Coordinator, County of San Mateo and Connie Guerrero with the U.S. Census <br /> Bureau <br /> Mayor Ira presented a proclamation to the two recipients present. The recipients explained <br /> to the City Council the value of census data and the financial benefit of "being counted" <br /> (presentation on file). Vice Mayor Aguirre asked if the census bureau will be hiring locally <br /> and Ms. Grant confirmed that to be the case. <br /> 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> Brock Winstead announced that Senator Simitian will be hosting a meeting, a formal <br /> hearing, at the Palo Alto Council Chambers next week at 7:00 p.m. and all are welcome. <br /> Diane Howard, former Mayor, was present to honor outgoing City Attorney Stan Yamamoto <br /> whom she said was hired by a unanimous vote of the then City Council. She explained <br /> how grateful she was to call him "friend" and thanked him on behalf of Redwood City. <br /> David McMellan who lives in docktown marina thanked former Mayor Howard for all work <br /> on the issue of waterfront clean up. He announced an upcoming creek clean-up breakfast <br /> REGULAR CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 11, 2010 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 <br /> Page No. 002 <br />