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2018-10-16 Special 645pm CC MinutesSpecial Meeting Alameda City Council October 16, 2018 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY- -OCTOBER 16, 2018- -6:45 P.M. Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers/Commissioners Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and Mayor/Chair Spencer – 5. Absent: None. AGENDA ITEM (18-565) Proclamation Declaring October 21 through 27, 2018 as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and October 8 through 14, 2018 as Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week. Larry Brooks, Alameda County Healthy Homes Department/Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, made brief comments. Mayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to Mr. Brooks. Vice Mayor Vella and Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft made brief comments. (18-566) Proclamation Declaring October 2018 as Filipino American History Month. Mayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to former Councilmembers Tony Daysog and Stewart Chen; Vice Mayor Vella; Bob Balandra, Phil Ableo and Marcelo Datuin, Bohol Circle; Benjamin Reyes, Senior, 2018 Veteran of the Year; Cynthia Bonta and Susan Reyes, Sister City Association; Max Baylosis, Knights of Columbus; Lita Baylosis and Janet Galera, United Pilipinos of Alameda; and Judge Benjamin Reyes, II. Ms. Bonta made brief comments. (18-567) Proclamation Declaring October 16, 2018 as Friends of the Alameda Free Library Appreciation Week. Mayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to Karen Butter, President of the Friends of the Alameda Free Library Board, Marlon Romero, Supervising Librarian, Carole Robie, Friends of the Library Board Member; Amber Bales, Alameda Free Library Board Member, Kathleen Kearney, Alameda Free Library Board Member; and Honora Murphy, Library supporter. Ms. Butter made brief comments. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft made brief comments. Special Meeting Alameda City Council October 16, 2018 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lara Weisiger City Clerk The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.