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BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 2. Housing and Human Concerns Committee recommendation re family living center (301 -10) Report: Housing and Human Concerns Committee 11/6/86 Joe Mandolfo, Chairman of the Housing and Human Concerns Committee (HHCC) presented the Committee report. James Hartnett, 1193 Hudson, Vice Chairman of the HHCC, said that $452,000 of the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will go toward acquisition and $70,000 for the first year operation, noting the purchase price is less than previously expected and that the $70,000 is a one -time cost. In response to question, Housing Coordinator Church said that the nearby furnace company keeps trucks at the site, and responds to calls for work elsewhere, not on the site. Mr. Hartnett noted that part of the arrangement is that the City, through the HHCC, will recommend the structure for a neighborhood committee to meet with the operator of the project. The persons listed below spoke in favor of the establishment of a family living center at 110 Locust Street, noting the need in the community to provide temporary shelter, counseling and employment opportunities to families and seniors who are homeless; that the tenants will be screened to eliminate drug users; the desirability of the site for small children; the proximity of the site to grocery shopping, schools and public transportation; the experience and expertise of the shelter management; the need for a formal neighborhood advisory board to work together; good experience with similar projects nearby; the need for investment in human resources; whether fears about tenants are justified; and the intent to assist Redwood City residents. Linda Beroldo, 2010 Palm Francis Back, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Conference Jill La Plante, present tenant of 110 Locust Peggy Pribyl, 563 Santa Clara Phyllis Robins, 510 Pine, Menlo Park, neighbor of a family center there Joe Robles, 410 Grand, St. Vincent de Paul Steven Rice, 334 Nimitz, President, Clergy Association Maben Clark, 1058 Ringwood, Menlo Park, League of Women Voters and San Mateo County Housing Task force William Clark, 1058 Ringwood, Menlo Park, member of neighborhood group working with nearby center Beverly Lawrence, MidPeninsula Citizens for Fair housing, 457 Kingsley, Palo Alto Cliff Boxley, North Fairoaks, PROBE Community Center Elaine Ruff, 1337 Willow, Menlo Park, successful participant in the Menlo Park family living center Reg. Mtg. 11/10/86 Page 4 MINUTE BOOK NO. 46 Page No. 444