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has worked to make cuts within our programs and use reserves. Going into the next budget cycle, the budget is status quo, there are no additional resources. Any priorities that demand resource allocation must be made up from taking funds from something else, developing new revenues or tapping into reserves. Facilitator Shauna Wilson of PCRC stated that the first phase is the opportunity for each Council Member to champion a theme or an area of concern. Discussion might occur on what may need to be addressed immediately and some items that may need postponing or elimination. Ongoing focus long term items should be discussed. Public Comment: Larry Aikens, representing the Port of Redwood City, urged the City to make establishment of a ferry service in Redwood City a priority and one that is viewed completely separate from rail transit. He stated that the Port would like to assist in making it a priority that is easy to attain and that Council Member Howard has worked diligently since 1998 to bring the future ferry service to the city. He explained the work done so far and three potential sites have been identified. Although the funding will come slowly, the regional ferry system could come into play in disaster recovery planning in both the State and Federal levels and the Port would like to be in a ready position. Greg Greenway, representing the Redwood City/San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce as Chair of the Economic Development Department, stated that he is responsible for work related to the Transportation and Housing Committee. This year the Chamber has made it the top priority within that scope of work to help the City improvements to the Woodside Road and U.S. 101 interchange and the related Highway 84 segments at Woodside Road and Bayfront Expressway. He urged Council support for improvements to transportation infrastructure in general as a high priority, and particularly, from the Chamber point of view, the work on the Woodside Road interchange. It is an economic issue to move commuters and goods, it is a safety issue, a quality of life issue and issue that receives a lot of support from the organized business community in obtaining transportation dollars on the table and projects built. The only way that additional dollars can come into the community to get the long term expensive projects done is to work diligently over time and for the City to take the lead in these projects in obtaining State and Federal money. Greg Greenway, speaking in his role on the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County, urged consideration of placing child care as a high priority over the next year or so. He stated that families need child care and quality child care is an economic issue to the extent that it is the beginning of education for children, preparing them for school and improves readiness for later education. It is also a transportation issue in that one of the critical services available should be child care. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES MARCH 13, 2006 PAGE 7