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____ _ � talked about a youth her organization helped and this person is now a successful leader at the home, at her job, saving money for a car and looking for housing. Andy Frisch, Kim Cantrell and Karen De Bondono, with Casa de Redwood, said they have 136 units for local seniors and they are grateful to City of Redwood City for the funding that allows them to maintain and improve the safety and functioning of their building. He thanked Council for their support and Karen De Bono, administrator for Casa de Redwood also added her thanks for the CDBG grant. Diana Cervantes, Case Manager at Redwood Family House introduced Daniel Martinez. David Martinez spoke about how he, his fiancee Esmeralda, and their son have benefited from the program by providing them with hope and life skills. He spoke about going to school, looking for affordable housing, job training, and becoming self sufficient. Mayor Gee offered them his congratulations. Craig Billman, Program Director of the Maple Street Shelter, thanked Council for its support. He provided Council a brochure of his organization which he pointed out how Congresswoman Jackie Speier's had stayed the night at their facility with no fanfare to get the real experience of living at a Shelter. Mr. Billman spoke about a client and the increase of senior citizens losing their homes and becoming homeless. Helen Lee, Portfolio Manager at MidPeninsula Housing, said she took down one of the Council Member's comments and will get back to her and Rhonda Coffman. Ms. Lee said Redwood City is one of their best partners and values their input. She provided a brief history of MidPeninsula and the programs they provide. She thanked the City Council, Ms. Coffman, and the Housing and Human Concerns Committee. Ortensia Lopez, Executive Director of EI Concielo of San Mateo County, spoke about her organization providing life services (health), education, job placement for youth, and providing service to East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Ms. Lopez brought special attention to the environmental programs, specifically energy and water conservation, that they offer. She said there is a need for electrical work to insulate the home, but customers don't have the resources to do the electrical work. Therefore, she is asking for Council consideration of this program. Laura Bent, Director of Programs for Samaritan House, thanked Council and HHCC for support of their Safe Harbor Program. She is urging for the approval of funding for their resident housing of the homeless, and spoke about a client who was once homeless and now able to go back to Redwood City. Lynn Engel, interim Director of Development and Communication at CORA, thanked the City Council for supporting their emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence through the CDBG program. She acknowledged the other organizations' services at the meeting and asked Council to take their requests into consideration so that the organizations can continue to make differences in people's lives. She spoke about her clients, their homes, and their needs. Ms. Engle pointed out that there is a need for JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD April 28, 2014 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8 MINUITE BOOK NO. 65 Page No. 132