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Mayor Hartnett said these special recognitions were preceded by years of exemplary service and an accumulation of outstanding events. Fire Captain Krause thanked the VFW for the Certificate of Appreciation and said he accepted it on behalf of the commitment of all the men and women of the Fire Department. He thanked the Council for supporting him and the Department. He also received a standing ovation. MEMO 3/12/96 D. Proclamation Honoring Mediation Week, March 17-23, 1996; (207) Vice Mayor Howard read the proclamation and presented it to Alicia Testa who accepted it on behalf of the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center. Ms. Testa invited everyone to attend a Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center workshop March 21, 1996 ITom 9 a.m. to noon at the Belmont Sports Complex which will focus on managing conflict in the workplace. MEMO 3/12/96 ---------------------------------------______nn______-------------------------------------______n______---------------- 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Susan Keely, 766 Canyon Road, Redwood City, said how proud she was of Roy Cloud School, and encouraged Council to read the ITont page article in the March 11, 1996 Mercury News that described the school being "wired for the Net." Mrs. Keely thanked Ernie LeBlanc and Marilyn and Woody Lawrence who worked so hard over the last two years to build a computer system for the school. Mrs. Keely asked if the personalized bricks at the new Red Morton Center were still available. Council Members said yes and referred her to the Park and Recreation and Community Services Department or the Park and Recreation Commission. B. John Mooney, 980 Pleasant Hill Road, Redwood City, thanked the Council for supporting Redwood City schools. Mr. Mooney, member of the Redwood City Senior Affairs Commission, said he did not support the Commission's January 12, 1996 letter to the Council asking the Council to write the President and Congress urging them not to make cuts in Medicare and Medicaid. Mr. Mooney was speaking as an individual, and a member of the Commission in opposition to the Commission's policy, and urged Council not to take action on this issue until after Washington had made a firm proposal. (209) ___n______----------------------------__----_--n______------------------------------------------------------------------ MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 Page No. 114 Regular Meeting Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 3