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Council Member states that they are a good conduit to the community and an extension of the Council. Another Council Member agreed with the suggested partnerships with different groups. She questioned the consultant suggesting two meetings with just the Planning Commission and two meetings with just the City Council. She wanted to know what the thought process was in not incorporating the Boards, Commissions, and Committees for input. Mr. Aknin said that the general idea was that this would eventually be incorporated in the Zoning Ordinance by the Planning Commission. But, the City is open to joint meetings with the Planning Commission. This Council Member said that the BCCs have a wealth of knowledge and she doesn't want them to miss this opportunity. She would like the Childcare Council and Kristen Anderson at the table to get input on their needs as well. Another Council Member suggested that in terms of the data, the City should look at prior population trends. With regards to who should be invited to partake in the community benefits discussion, she would like to see the BCC members, prior Council Members or Mayors, and the elementary and high school boards. Furthermore, this Council Member would like to have the City contribute some funds in this partnership program in creating housing opportunities from Block 2 Funds or General Fund. She wants to look at how developers can bring increased health to the community like walk- ability, mobility, or access to recreation. One other Council Member would like to include religious communities like those that house the homeless, the Sequoia District Hospital, and art groups as additional stakeholders. Another Council Member agrees with all the stakeholders that are mentioned and have them all get together instead of individually. He would like the City to find the weakest, most challenged neighborhoods and have the City work with developers to purchase those buildings and rebuild them to be of higher density and higher quality, particularly neighborhoods that are adjacent to downtown. Vice Mayor Foust asked how the City can leverage whatever community benefits they come up with. She also mentioned corporations like RocketFuel and San Mateo Credit Union who are supporting our downtown events and how the City could leverage those partnerships. She brought up past successful community benefits that the City has received, but have not been articulated well to the community for understanding the meaning and importance of community benefits. Furthermore, she brought up the InterService Coordinating Council like Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, and Optimist clubs. She also mentioned reaching out to the Redwood Shores Community Association and the Redwood Shores Home Owners Association, affordable housing groups, child care groups, and intergenerational groups. Mayor Gee added that the community has been trained for years to get involved and be part of the process through workshops. He would rather see a big workshop with everyone involved instead of individual meetings. He supports a robust engagement JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD June 23, 2014 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 13 MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 Page No. 192