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Page 38 City Council Priorities The Redwood City City Council sets annual City Council Priorities and most recently updated those priorities in February 2005. The City Council has five "Overarching Priorities," which are the guiding force in considering each specific project or program. These five Overarching Priorities are as follows: I. II. III. IV. V. Community Building Communication Creating Pedestrian Friendly Public Places Quality of Life Aesthetics In addition, the City Council has identified eight "Priorities" which guide the work programs for all of the City Departments. Below are the Specific Priorities and the progress to date on many of the current proj ects. I. Infrastructure a. Flood Control - There has been no infrastructure or private property damage as a result of flooding in Redwood City since 1999. Engineering and Construction staff has completed Phase II of the Friendly Acres Storm Drain Improvements Project. Phase III (pump station) design is 95% complete. Public Works Services staff focus continues to be wet-weather monitoring and a long-term maintenance strategy for the Industrial Way culverts. A volunteer group known as the "Friends of Cordilleras Creek" was fanned several years ago, and has been working independently on creek stewardship initiatives. b. Sidewalk Repair - Repair work is measured in "repair units", which includes the total square footage of sidewalk replaced, plus lineal footage of curbs and gutters replaced, and square footage of driveways replaced. i. In FY 2000/01, the project appropriation was $750,000, and a total of 95,247 repair units were completed. ii. In FY 2001/02, the City Council increased the appropriation to $950,000, and 83,987 repair units were completed. iii. In FY 2002/03 the annual contract was terminated before 100% completion, with 59,173 repair units confirmed as completed. iv. In FY 2003/04 the funding allocation was reduced to $450,000 ($500,000 was shifted to Downtown hardscape improvements) and the award of contract was delayed resulting in 18,927 repair units completed by 6/30/2004. c. Additional Sports Fields - Artificial turf was installed in FY 2004/05 in the Fair Oaks school playing field, adding 1.81 acres of usable playing fields to the inventory. Parks, Recreation and Community Services Staff recently reached ',"'",""..'_n' ",. .,., --.<..,e,.",'",'""",--, ,""--~""-""~~--"""""_.".m_"".'~"'~-"--"",--,,--,",,--'-.."""..