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M/S Howard /Ira to adjourn to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCYMEETING (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA) 8. BOARDS, COMMITTEE, AND COMMISSION REPORTS - A. Adoption of Consolidated Plan for 2000 -2005; (209) Housing Coordinator Jones - Thomas explained the proposal, a requirement by the Federal Government for the City to have develop a unified planning vision for spending funds received over the next five 5 years. The consolidated plan is a document built into three pieces. The first is a market analysis of what exists and the needs in the community. The second is a strategic plan about what the City plans to do over the 5 -year period to meet some of the needs. The third is the annual action plan that approves money for specific projects to be carried out next year. The statutory requirement for statistical data used is based on census data. Due to the current census data not having been released as yet, Redwood City's plan with regard to the market analysis will be a duplicate of the 1995 submittal updated with information on current market trends with regard to housing costs, population data from the State Department of Finance and some projections on other issues provided by HUD. The plan presented is with the caveat that in 2002, after the 2000 census data is available, the City should review the plan based on the new information. Housing and Human Concerns Committee Chairperson Tweedie pointed out the committee members present in the audience: Sue Keely, Kathleen Mahany, John Dempsey, Bonnie Miller, Nick Watry and Vice Chairperson Hillary Paulson. Ms. Tweedie explained the committee was seeking approval of the consolidated plan for 2000 -2005 with the understanding that the needs analysis and strategic plan will be in need of updated resources and numbers. The strategy, as in the past, revolves around the housing services, public facilities and economic development and training. The plan recommends funding of 31 activities from the CDBG funding which also includes additional funding for the recommended fountain for the City Center Plaza. Another item mentioned was for the Redwood Family House to allocate from General Funds the $80,000.00 discussed prior. City Manager Everett asked various questions on behalf of Council Member Jordan. Questions included what policies are required as referred to on page 8A -16; on Priority 2, 8A -21, Item 4, which programs would be targeted to address this concern; on Priority 3, 8A -23, financial assistance to for profit entities providing jobs, the question was which entities are currently being funded; under Priority 1, affordable housing on 8A -25, the question is the source of the approximately $900,000.00. and what the current status of the funding is. A final question asked for rationale for funding the north county winter shelter ($53,000.). REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 8, 2000 PAGE 4 MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 102