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<br /> Cl.&2 <br /> RESOLUTION NO. <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD <br /> CITY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 4585 - FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY <br /> SCHOOLS ACT OF 2004 <br /> WHEREAS, Congressman Steny Hoyer has introduced H.R. 4585, which would <br /> authorize funding for full-service community schools, which are public elementary or <br /> secondary schools that coordinate multiple federal, state and/or local educational and <br /> social service programs through community-based organizations and public/private <br /> partnership; and <br /> WHEREAS, the use of full-service community schools best utilizes resources, <br /> which results in more cost-efficient services; and , <br /> WHEREAS, San Mateo County's Family Resource Centers provide a variety of <br /> prevention and early intervention social services through partnerships between schools <br /> and non profits throughout the County; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Family Resource Centers could benefit from the full-service <br /> community school funding; and <br /> WHEREAS, support of H.R. 4585 would further the County's Vision 2010 <br /> commitment to ensure basic health and safety for all and would support Goals Nos. 5, 6 <br /> and 8 that residents, including children have access to healthcare and safe <br /> neighborhoods and that vulnerable people achieve a better quality of life. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br /> OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> 1. That the City Council by adoption of this resolution hereby supports H.R. <br /> 4585 and urges the San Mateo County Congressional Delegation to co-sponsor the bill. <br /> Atty/Reso/Reso.1496 <br /> 100604 <br /> * * * <br />