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funds, and said that she looks forward to working with staff to make the best of these challenging <br /> times. <br /> Melanie Sadek, owner /operator of Murphy's Paw, urged the Council to support this program for the <br /> benefit of each individual business member and the downtown area as a whole. <br /> Mayor Hosterman closed public comment. <br /> Councilmember Thorne stated his support for the program and found it to be consistent with what is <br /> being put forward on the National Economic Development Policy Committee. He forecast some <br /> exciting opportunities pertaining to the attraction of larger green industry businesses and <br /> encouraged staff to extend this program throughout the City as much and as quickly as possible. <br /> MOTION: It was m/s by Thorne /McGovern to adopt a Business Assistance program to support the <br /> retention and attraction of local businesses. Motion passed by the following vote: <br /> Ayes: Councilmembers Cook Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman <br /> Noes: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL <br /> Councilmember McGovern shared requests for information on scholarship funds for public <br /> programs and childcare and asked that the information be made more accessible to the public. <br /> Vice -Mayor Cook Kallio suggested that staff contact school principals who can in turn get the <br /> message out to teachers for dissemination. <br /> COUNCIL REPORTS: None <br /> ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hosterman adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m. in honor of all those who <br /> have lost their lives in the war. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Karen Diaz, <br /> City Clerk <br /> City Council Minutes Page 11 of 11 June 2, 2009 <br />