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COMMENTS <br />■ Thanked all the neighborhood heroes recognized at the Council <br />meeting and reminded residents to recognize and thank the heroes of <br />their respective neighborhoods <br />• Welcomed Ron Wildermuth, Public Information Officer, Orange <br />County Water District to the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo Board of <br />Directors; he noted that prior to coming to the Water District Mr. <br />Wildermuth served as public relations advisor to General H. Norman <br />Schwarzkopf during the Gulf War. He further asked staff to send a <br />letter of welcome to Mr. Wildermuth <br />■ Noted that the 4th of July affords an opportunity to be thankful for all the <br />men and women in the armed services <br />Councilmember Solorio: <br />■ Thanked the Police and Fire Departments for the very successful <br />Police and Fire Games held the week of June 16-22, 2002 <br />■ Asked residents to use only safe and sane fireworks this 4th of July <br />holiday <br />• Invited residents to come to Lillie King Park on the 4w of July between <br />the hours of 1-6 p.m. for family fun <br />■ Announced that the State of the City address would be hosted by the <br />Chamber of Commerce at the Doubletree Hotel in Santa Ana on July <br />24, 2002 <br />Councilmember Bist <br />■ Gave residents the phone number to call for questions about the <br />Wilshire Square Concert to be held July 27, 2002 <br />■ Noted that many people did not know that the City has its own animal <br />shelter at Grand and 17th and advised residents looking for their lost <br />pets to call this shelter before calling the County Shelter; she also <br />noted that the animal shelter was seeking volunteers <br />■ Wished everyone a safe July 4th celebration <br />Councilmember Christy: <br />■ Congratulated the Police and Fire Chiefs on the success of the games <br />hosted by Santa Ana and noted that many charities will receive funds <br />from this event <br />• Congratulated the Boys and Girls Club for the successful "Ride the <br />Coast' event and noted that over 500 people attended this event <br />■ Asked Rip Ribble, Executive Director, Parks and Recreation to give an <br />update on the fireworks show to be held in Centennial Park on July 4`h <br />■ Noted that this was the first 4th of July following the terrorists attacks of <br />9/11 <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 257 JULY 1, 2002 <br />