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be a driving force behind that positive change. There are some in our community, however, including some politicians, who believe that the way to power is to divide and conquer. These forces have attempted to drive a wedge between different segments of our community, between Redwood Shores and other Neighborhoods, between the Latino community and other communities, between the working class and management, between Democrats and Republicans. I sit here tonight as a strong symbol that that effort is failing. And that this community is united in many goals and belongs to each of us. Only through working together can we achieve what we all truly want for this City: clean streets, safe neighborhoods, good schools, and a strong business climate. I talked about these issues and many others during our campaign. I talked about traffic safety, revitalizing the downtown, working with the School Board to improve education, and diverting our City's youth away from gangs, crime and drugs. I made only one promise, to be accountable and accessible to the people I represent, all the people of Redwood City, everyone here in this room. This remains true whether my position came through election or through appointment. I look forward to working hard for all of you, to working with my fellow Council Members, setting aside ideology to accomplish the true work of the community, and making this the great City that we all know it can be. Thank you." Mayor Pro Tern Ruskin said, "Thank you, Council Member Bain, and again, welcome." MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-057 ____n______-----------------______nnnn__nn___unun_u__-----------------------------______n______--------------- 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (203) A. Redwood City Police Chief Bolanos announced that the Redwood City Police Department was one of the jurisdictions included in a United States Justice Department COPS Grant for Technology of $2.84 million. Chief Bolanos said the City would spend its $1.5 million for computer assisted dispatch (CAD), providing a higher level of service to the people of Redwood City. He thanked the Council for supporting the Department's efforts over the past two years in its pursuit of this grant. Mayor Pro Tern Ruskin thanked Chief Bolanos for vigorously pursuing this grant money and congratulated the Police Department staff for their excellent grant writing skills. MEMO 2/24/98 B. Pauline Truscelli, Chair of the Redwood City Parks and Recreation Commission, and Arbor Day Chair of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, Bonita Parlor, No. 10, invited everyone to attend the Redwood City Arbor Day celebration honoring Jack and Barbara Greenalch, 2:00 p.m., March 7, at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Avenue, Redwood City. MEMO 2/24/98 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 FEBRUARY 23,1998 MINUTES Page No. 280 PAGE 3