HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 19, 1997 (72)LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1997
7:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members - Land, Mann, Sieglock, Warner and Pennino (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
Also Present:
City Manager Flynn, Deputy City Manager Keeter, Public Works Director Ronsko,
City Engineer Prima, Community Development Director Bedlam, City Attorney
Hays and City Clerk Reimche
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Dr. Diana Garga, Member of the BAHA'I of Lodi.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pennino.
4. AWARDS / PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a) Mayor Pennino presented a proclamation to David Marshall, Public Issues Chair of the
Board of Directors for the Cancer Society, Lodi Unit, proclaiming Thursday, November 20,
1997 as "American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout Day" in the City of Lodi.
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b) Mayor Pennino presented a proclamation to Paula Soto with the Lodi Community Service
Center celebrating the "Mayor's Annual Holiday Child Share Program".
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c) Mayor Pennino presented a proclamation to Kevin Stephens proclaiming November 23 -
29, 1997 as "American Christian Heritage Week" in the City of Lodi".
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d) Barbara Button and Terri Whitmire with the Lodi Memorial Hospital Adult Day Care Center
made a presentation to the City Council. They passed out the pumpkins that had been
painted by the City Council Members and City staff members who had recently attended a
joint meeting with the Lodi Memorial Hospital Adult Day Care Advisory Board and
participated in roll playing as patients and care givers.
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e) Aaron Lange with the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission introduced the Teen of the
Month, Jennifer Garcia from Lodi High School. Ms. Garcia was not able to attend the
meeting to receive the presentation.
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f) Mayor Pennino presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Lodi and Woodbridge
firefighters for its World Firefighter Combat Challenge achievement. Fire Chief Kenley
showed a VCR tape of the team in action. Team members thanked those businesses and
individuals who helped sponsor their efforts.
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A number of Boy Scouts from Troop 199, who are earning their Citizenship in the
Community Merit Badge, were in attendance at the meeting and were introduced.
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Requirements
1. Describe your community to your counselor giving
a. A short history
b. Cultures and ethnic groups
c. Major places of employment
What is the future of your community?
2. Mark or point out on a map of your community the following:
a. Chief government buildings such as your city hall, county
courthouse, and public works/services facility
b. Fire station, police station, and hospital nearest your home
c. Schools, churches, and synagogues near your home
d. Main highways to neighboring cities and towns
e. Nearest railroads and bus stations and airport, if any
f. Chief industries or other major places of employment
g. Historical and other interesting points
3. Do the following:
a. Chart the organization of your local or state government.
Show the top offices and tell which are elected or appointed.
b. Name the political parties in your community government and
list four persons active in the politics of your community and
what positions they hold.
4. Attend ONE of the following:
a. County or parish board meeting
b. City council meeting
c. School board meeting
d. Municipal, county, or state court session
5. After visiting the governmental meeting, obtain a copy of that
body's published budget. Review the major sources of income
and expenses for its operation with your counselor.
6. List the services your community provides to the citizens in
return for the taxes paid by you and your parents.
7. Select a city, county, or school problem or issue under consider-
ation from the Local newspaper or news broadcast and write a
letter expressing your views to the mayor, administrator, or
school board president. Show this letter and any response to
your counselor.
8. List and describe the work of five volunteer organizations
through which people in your community work together for the
good of your community.
9. Tell how to report an accident or an emergency in your commu-
nity.
10. List five ways you can demonstrate good citizenship in your
community, religious institution, school, or Scouting unit.
Contents
Introduction 5
Your Community 9
Local Government 13
Public Meetings 19
Local Issues 23
Volunteer Organizations 25
Reporting an Accident 29
Citizenship in Action 31
Books About Citizenship 33
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