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<br /> A. Council priorities for FY 2004/05 General Fund Budget <br /> B. Overview of budget process <br /> C. Recommended reductions for each department <br /> D. Brief discussion of community input <br /> IV. Clarifications <br /> V. Public Comment <br /> Frank Bartaldo, President of Bay Area Bank and Director of Sequoia <br /> YMCA, stated that as a non-profit, YMCA needs money as well. He stated <br /> that a childcare program is being eliminated and the hope is to venture into <br /> a new program called, "Citizen Schools", an after school mentoring <br /> program being funded by the Peninsula Foundation. The Fit Kids program <br /> helped 75 families' children of the Hawes Elementary School and is <br /> recommended for funding. He thanked the Council and city for its support. <br /> Michelle Smith, spoke on behalf of the Youth Mentors and team members <br /> of Friends for Youth which receives city support, thanked Council and staff <br /> for work involved. She stated that the program is based in Redwood City, <br /> providing one to one mentoring to local youth. With the help of volunteers <br /> and supporters such as the City, they have provided a wide range of <br /> activities, friendship, support and opportunities for local children. She <br /> highlighted various accomplishments and acknowledgements and thanked <br /> the City for the partnership. <br /> Barbara Kalt, Director of Peninsula Volunteers, Inc., along with Bertha <br /> Cervantes of the Meals on Wheels program, stated that the program serves <br /> over 125 people living in Redwood City. This program serves those who are <br /> seniors, people with disabilities, those at risk of nursing home placement <br /> and those who are able to remain active in the community because of <br /> these services. She thanked the City for the support and stated that the <br /> community organizations collaborated with are giving a lot for the money. <br /> Byron Swerfeger, Ellipse Peninsula Aid Services, thanked the Council for <br /> the continued support. He stated that the previous amount of funding is not <br /> being appropriated and volunteer services are increasing along with <br /> cutbacks to Redwood City. He thanked the City for the support and <br /> expressed the hope in working with the city in the future. <br /> Kitty Lopez, Executive Director of Samaritan House, asked that the ongoing <br /> investment in the free medical clinic in Redwood City helps those who have <br /> no health insurance or additional money to pay for healthcare costs. She <br /> thanked Council for the ongoing support. <br /> SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 21, 2004 <br /> COMMUNITY FACILITIES BOARD, PAGE 4 <br /> AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES <br />