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1602 Regular Council Meeting August 13, 2012 Page 2 Maralene Rose, 2710 W. Brame — she thanked the public works for a good job with regard to sanitation. She said she worked for the City for forty years and asked that the Council reinstate the cost of living adjustment for retirees that was discontinued in 2008. Charles Whitley, 735 38a` SE — he said he retired in 1990 and asked that the Council reinstate the cost of living adjustment for retirees. Tommy Haynes, 3095 Abbott — he said he retired in 2004 and asked that the Council reinstate the COLA to 100 %. T.K. Haynes, 650 31" Street — he said he worked in the legal department for over thirty years and was also requesting that the COLA for retirees be reinstated to 100 %. Deanna Manning, 2965 Cypress — she said she worked for the City for over twenty -nine years and would also like to see the COLA reinstated for retirees. Stephen Holmes, 535 NE 33rd — he said he was employed for twenty -six years at the police department and the cost of living had gone up, that health insurance and cost of living benefits were cut. He said he would like to see the COLA reinstated for retirees. Marlene Hutchings, 2975 Hubbard — he said she worked in water billing for twenty -five years and would like to see the COLA reinstated for retirees. Wanda Tharp, 1880 E. Washington — she said that she worked in water billing for twenty -five years and agreed with the other retirees. Mel Rose — he said he retired in 1997 and asked that COLA be reinstated for retirees. Joe Julian, 545 Wilburn — he said he worked thirty years in the police department and along with the other retirees, asked that the COLA be reinstated. Gary Ballew, 777 Bonham — he said he was the new director of New Hope Center, formerly Models of the Maker. He said the agreement with the City was that they use the funds allocated for only capital improvements at the group's facility. Mr. Ballew asked that the City Council approve the Center using the funds for whatever was needed, such as maintenance or operating costs. 5. Public Announcements. a. Proclamation declaring the month of August 811 Safe Digging Month. Mayor Hashmi declared the month of August 811 as Safe Digging Month and presented Atmos representative Janette Moser with a proclamation.