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Senior Affairs Commission Page 2 Minutes of Thursday, February 14,2002 ITEM 1 - Commission Business -Council Priorities Manager Griffith reviewed the eight priorities recently established by Council and requested the Commissioners review their work plan and whether to any changes are suggested. -Work Plan The Commissioners decided to keep the Transportation, Housing and Public Awareness & Access to Services on the work plan and to schedule tasks to timelines. Vice Chairperson Grove requested that worksheets, from planning session of late 2000, be sent to all commissioners within next two weeks. Kathy will contact Denise regarding their availability and mail out. Work plan will be on next month's agenda. Item 2 - Committee Workplan Updates -Transportation Chairperson Harrison reported that Councilwoman Barbara Pierce would formally present the Commission's transportation survey request to Council at the February 18th or 25th Council meeting. It will then be placed on the Council's agenda. Manager Griffith reported that a Council member had recommended that the Senior Affairs Commissioners research what grants and creative financial solutions may be available, since Council receives many requests and funds are limited. Commissioner M. Walsh reported another organization that made a presentation to Council, on January 28, 2002, regarding funds available for shuttles in all the cities of San Mateo county. Mr. Apiur, Executive Director of City Association of Governments, has millions of dollars for transportation grants through CalTrans. The telephone number for more information is (650) 599-1406. Jim Hartnett has done research and may have further information. Palo Alto funded it's own shuttle which costs them $450,000. per year. San Mateo shuttle cost that city $20,000. per month. Manager Griffith reported that she is working on a grant for a 5310B van but wasn't sure the strict criteria could be met in order to qualify for funds. Creative funding and collaboration approaches may be necessary to improve transportation services. Further participation in the transportation survey is encouraged. Commissioner M. Walsh will contact Dave Nelson of the Traffic Congestion Alliance regarding grant information. -Housing No report was given this month. -Public Awareness & Access to Services No report was given this month.