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5. SPECIAL ORDER(S) OF THE DAY A. Proclamation: Recognizing "Yes on Measure W" Supporters: Julie Guaspari, Co-Chair, Michele Haussler, Co-Chair, and Margaret Marshall, Co-Chair by Alicia C. Aguirre, Mayor All Council Members thanked the recipients for the impact this action will have on the community and the future of our society. The recipients thanked the community for the vote of support and the votes that made this a reality. They also thanked Council and the community for this unexpected honor. The Council was moved by the legacy of making this community's future better due to the involvement of these individuals. Mayor Aguirre announced that the School District is looking for applicants for the Measure W Oversight Committee and applications can be downloaded online. B. Proclamation: No Texting While Driving Proclamation - Shiyama Clunie, Area Manager, AT&T External Affairs, San Mateo County/Palo Alto Ms. Shiyama Clunie, with AT&T accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council for the opportunity to bring awareness to this matter. Ms. Clunie shared statistics regarding the dangers of texting while driving and asked that people avoid this practice. Mayor Aguirre thanked Ms. Clunie for bringing this issue to light. C. Recognition of Company Bike Challenge Winners: Andrew Ness, Senior IC Design Engineer with Proteus Digital Health and Bryn Dole, Co- Founder and Ann Richards, Content Editor, of Blekko by Jeffrey Gee, Vice Mayor Vice Mayor Gee recognized that three companies were from Redwood City, and finro of the three could be present tonight. He noted this is a worthwhile cause and thanked the companies for participating in these efforts and for supporting employees, who rode to work. D. Swearing In Ceremony of a Planning Commissioner - Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk City Clerk Vonderlinden swore in Kevin Bondonno, a recent re-appointee to the Planning Commission. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT AND CONSENT CALENDAR Sheryl Munoz-Bergman, on behalf of the International Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA), spoke about their partnership with the Fair Oaks Community Center and the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) to host a naturalization oath ceremony for 21 new citizens on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 2:00 pm. She noted that Mayor Aguirre and Council Member Pierce will speak at the ceremony and she invited everyone to attend. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD September 10, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 183