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Executive Director Bransford explained that the Housing and Human Concerns Committee (HHCC) and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) were the only avenues that the City has for funding other senior programs outside of the Veterans Memorial Senior Center operation. She felt there is a need to look at those non-profit groups and their requests for funding, and to support those agencies that provide services to the senior population. She was especially concerned that the Commissioners support these agencies' efforts to secure funding through HHCC and CDBG and she emphasized that she felt housing is the most critical issue for seniors at this time. ITEM 3 - Transportation Executive Director Bransford said she looked into the possibility of using the Fair Oaks Senior Center bus to transport some of the seniors from the Veterans Memorial Senior Center. She spoke with Shea Muller of San Mateo County who indicated it would be all right to do so. Executive Director Bransford was also informed that the County will no longer provide insurance coverage after July 1, 1993 for their bus. The Fair Oaks Senior Center will still get $15,000 that will pay for the bus driver's salary but they will still be responsible for all repairs and maintenance costs for the bus. She will be calling their insurance carrier to investigate the cost of insurance coverage. Executive Director Bransford said SamTrans has changed their route on Middlefield Road so it is no longer convenient for Fair Oaks seniors. She contacted SamTrans to speak to them about this matter and they indicated there were insufficient riders to continue the same route. ROUNDTABLE -Executive Director Bransford reported the Fair Oaks Senior Center is observing Older Americans Month during May. She mentioned that last month the Fair Oaks Senior Center recognized 25 volunteers at a lunch at Charlie Brown's Restaurant. -At the May 17 City Council meeting, there will be a run through of the presentation for the "All American Cities Award" which will be held in Florida this month. Redwood City has been selected as one of ten finalists for this award and staff and community members will be making a presentation and a video has been made for this award process. The City will focus on Kainos, Project Read and the mentoring program through Sequoia High School. The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs meeting was adjourned at 9:50am to be reconvened on 9:00am on Wednesday, June 9, 1993 at the Fair Oaks Senior Center, 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California.