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31 Mayor Keckley ordered the meeting recessed for lunch at 12 : 00 noon . Meeting reconvened at 1 :30 P . M . Councilman Norris was invited to comment on his suggestion for a community newsletter , which had previously been presented to Council in form of a memorandum . Councilman Norris felt that the community should be informed of the City governmentts activities , and that with the advent of a long-range capital improvement program , a community newsletter would be the best way to communicate what the goals are . He suggested that this be distributed on a bi-monthly or monthly basis . He referred to the Redwood Shores ' "Pilot " which he felt was successful in making people aware of what is going on in Redwood Shores . In response to question by Mayor Keckley , City Manager advised that staff had done some work in connection with this proposal , but had in mind something somewhat different . At request of City Manager , Assistant City Manager detailed what was proposed . He indicated that in the beginning this was considered on the basis of a monthly newsletter , but because of the costs and other valid reasons , decided on a quarterly issue . The largest percentage of the costs would be in postage , although cost of staff time for preparation was not included in costs . City Manager added that in trying to publish monthly , it might be difficult to find enough significant items that frequently , to keep people interested . City Manager recommended that two issues be published the first year , noting that City does not have the equipment as yet . After Council discussed various methods of distribution to reach the greatest number of residents , it was felt that they could approve in concept and agree on funding, then ask staff to work out the details . Mayor Keckley suggested that possibly two issues could be published by the end of the fiscal year , and in the meantime , the possibilities could be examined as to the best manner of distribution . Councilman Weymouth moved to include $2 , 500 for a community newsletter on the premise that two issues be published during 1972 -1973 , seconded by Councilman Norris and carried . Community Center . City Manager commented that included in this budget was $17 , 140 for the purpose of starting to staff and operate the Center , assuming it is constructed by the last quarter of the fiscal year , and also that it will be jointly financed with the County . Personnel assigned in this part of the budget amounted to three , and allocation was made in the Library budget for opening the library in that Center . These were considered minimal 5-13 -72 Adj . Reg . Mtg . Budget