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Mayor Howard read the Proclamation and presented it to Pauline Truscelli, Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission and Chairperson of the Arbor Day Celebration, Native Daughters of the Golden West, Bonita Parlor, No. 10. Chairperson Truscelli thanked the Council and invited everyone to attend the Arbor Day tree planting ceremony honoring Jack and Barbara Greenalch at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 1998 at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center garden. She said the Native Daughters had honored her husband twelve years ago and she had become Chairperson of the event since that time. Chairperson Truscelli described the spaghetti dinners she and her husband, Vince, prepare to raise funds for bronze plaques memorializing the celebrants of the Arbor Day trees planted throughout the years. She said they had installed 28 plaques so far, and the City has also installed several plaques. MEMO 3/3/98 ------______n___------------------------------------------------______n_nn_n__n______---______n_______n____-------- 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (203) A. Ginny Hughes, 18 Admiralty Court, invited everyone to attend the corned beef, cabbage and green beer fund raiser for Kainos at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, Monday, March 16, 1998. She said raffle tickets were available, and attitude adjustment will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:15 p.m. Mayor Howard said she attended last year and it was a great event. MEMO 3/3/98 B. David Stuart, 927 Blandford, representing the Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce announced the beginning of the Chamber's 1998 membership drive. He said Putnam Lexus will host a Business Connection meeting for all current and prospective members on March II, 1998. He also announced the Mini Leadership Seminar this year, focusing on law enforcement, education and govemment, would be held on May 28,1998 at the Port of Redwood City. Mayor Howard said she had attended the seminar a few years ago, and it was a wonderful opportunity to learn about the City and County and to meet people who work in the community. MEMO 3/3/98 C. Irwin Zook, 1540 Hudson, announced the formation of a committee to place a rent stabilization initiative on the ballot in Redwood City. He said rents are skyrocketing out of control and the Council has "done nothing to advance relief to your rental constituents." (307) MEMO 3/3/98 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 MARCH 2,1998 MINUTES Page No. 296 PAGE 2