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MEETING OF : Opening of the Spring 2009 Citizens' Academy
(Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: March 5, 2009
TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
In attendance: Mayor Lewis, Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council Member Hall, Council
Member Blackburn and Council Member Packard.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: None.
City Manager Lisa Hildabrand welcomed the students to the Spring 2009 Citizens'
Academy. She introduced the City Council to the class. Each Council Member gave
opening comments and expressed their support of the students for taking the time to
attend the Academy.
Ms. Hildabrand introduced City Staff and volunteer Lisa Stavenga who gave an
overview the participant notebook.
Participants introduced themselves.
Ms. Hildabrand made a presentation on the City of Carlsbad's government structure.
Assistant City Attorney Paul Edmonson gave a presentation and spoke about the laws
that direct municipal government.
Municipal Projects Manager Joe Garuba spoke regarding the Annual Citizens' Survey
and presented an overview of the desalination plant and power plant proposal by NRG
West.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Special Meeting of March 5, 2009 was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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Sheila R. Cobian
Deputy City Clerk