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Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance and the Bay Area Bicycle Coalition. <br />There will be refreshment stops all around the area with one located near the <br />Redwood City Caltrain station. The website for information is www.511.om <br />E. Vice Mayor Pierce — stated that last Tuesday evening, May 3, was a very sad <br />time for schools in Redwood City when Measure "V" was defeated. It was a <br />parcel tax that required a two thirds vote of support to pass, and while receiving <br />61 % was much better than past parcel tax measures in Redwood City, was not <br />sufficient to achieve the collecting of $3 million to assist the schools in the future. <br />She further stated that the City Council has long believed and still believes, that <br />schools are the heart of the community and what we do to provide for our <br />children enables our community to be successful. She cited such implications as <br />in the K -3 grades, instead of having 20 children there will be 30 children per <br />class. Libraries will be closed at least half of the time, there will be no music <br />programs rather than the current support of grades 2 -8, and the special <br />assistance in math and reading will not be available. She stated that over the last <br />9 years the Redwood City Education Foundation with the Civic Cultural <br />Commission and the Redwood City School District has been very involved in <br />raising funds for music programs. She stated that those wishing to get involved <br />are encouraged to attend a meeting scheduled for May 24 at 7:00 p.m., Redwood <br />City School District, 750 Bradford Street. <br />Mayor Ira stated that the schools have endured substantial cuts over the years <br />and have reorganized and revamped to accommodate but that the current cuts <br />will be staggering. He stated that the schools have shown a dramatic increase in <br />test scores but cuts have already been determined and will be implemented in <br />August leading to a negative impact. The City Council will reach out and maintain <br />the partnerships but it will take community involvement and now is the time to <br />come to the aid of those hurting in the community. <br />10. ADJOURNMENT- 9:20 p.m. <br />M/S Hartnett/Howard to adjourn until the next regular City Council meeting of May 23, <br />2005. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. <br />Respectfully submitted <br />e '�► —. .. - ✓ <br />Patricia S. Howe <br />City Clerk <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />MAY 9, 2005 <br />PAGE 11 <br />MINUTES BOOK NO. 60 <br />Page No. 475 <br />