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Facilitator Wilson then proceeded and Council provided input with discussion on Economic Development, child care opportunities within development, the Pedestrian /Bike Friendly topic, and Historic Preservation. Assistant City Manager /CDS Director Ingram gave a status report on City accomplishments within the guidelines and priorities. (PowerPoint presentation on file.) Council Members asked various questions and commented. Financial Services Director explained preliminary budget projections for FY 07 -08. (PowerPoint presentation on file.) Council Members asked questions pertaining to ERAF, the 2.5% inflation increase, and real property taxes. Public Comment: Sandy Paoli stated that the CERT team members provided feedback in advance in order to respect the time at the priority session. She gave the background on work done so far and requested $50,000. for CERT. Reverend Julia Older spoke on behalf of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, stating that they have a commitment to living green and even use cloth napkins at coffee hour. She expressed hope and excitement about the Cool Cities and Climate priorities and the hope that Redwood City would be signing onto the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement as community priorities. Barbara Boles, representing the San Mateo County League of Women Voters, stated that the League is very concerned about global warming and therefore, hopes that the City will sign onto the Sierra Club's Cool Cities initiative. Frank Schwartz, Redwood City resident, member of the John Muir Society of the Sierra Club and participates in the Cool Cities initiative. He cited studies that show that reducing California's global warming pollution to 1990 levels by 2020 will save California businesses and families billions of dollars and provide tens of thousands of new jobs. He further explained the benefits associated with joining the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement and the Cool Cities Initiative. Bob Gelman, member of Friends of Redwood City, stated that it is a group of actively involved citizens deeply caring about the quality of life in the city and region. Some of the specific decisions the group would like to see included in the priorities are signing of the U.S. Mayors agreement and real leadership in the Sierra Club Cool Cities program. The group supports proactive decisions to maintain the current zoning in sensitive areas east of Highway 101. For housing needs, the group supports and JOINT CITY COUNCIL /PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY PRIORITY SETTING SESSION MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2007 PAGE 5 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page 332