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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-17; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: Opening of the Spring 2016 Citizens' Academy {Special Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: March 17, 2016 TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California IN ATTENDANCE: Present: Absent: Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Packard. Blackburn. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: None. City Manager Kevin Crawford welcomed the students to the Spring 2016 Citizens' Academy and explained the background of Citizens' Academy. He 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. Mr. Crawford provided a PowerPoint presentation of the Carlsbad city government. Participants took a brief break at 6:11 p.m. and returned to the session at 6:23 p.m. City Attorney Celia Brewer gave a presentation on the role of the City Attorney and legal foundations of government. Community Coordinator Marie Jones-Kirk spoke about volunteer opportunities in the city, led the group in a participation exercise, followed by closing remarks. ADJOURNMENT: The Special Meeting of March 17, 2016 was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. ~,.~ Leticia Reyes, Administrative Secretary.