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<br />5. SPECIAL ORDERS: <br /> <br />Housing Our People Effectively (HOPE) Award: Council Member Pierce stated that <br />Housing Our People Effectively is a ten-year plan to end homelessness and that many <br />jurisdictions are undertaking this effort. Redwood City was recognized recently with this <br />award for doing the Homeless Connect in May, which is a one-day opportunity to bring <br />together over 150 homeless people throughout the peninsula and to link them with <br />service providers for food, housing, medical, dental, and other services. Teri Chin, <br />Director of the Fair Oaks Community Center (FOCC) was also honored with a HOPE <br />award for staff members. FOCC Director Chin stated her appreciation and said that the <br />award was a reflection of efforts that illustrates that it is a priority to continue serving <br />people in the community and do what we can to end homelessness in the City and <br />County. <br /> <br />Water Conservation Poster Contest - Participants and Winners. Mayor Foust stated that <br />the City had its 13th annual water conservation poster contest where local school <br />children drew and submitted posters on water conservation. She commented that this <br />fun and festive award illustrates an important and educational lesson for the youth. <br />There were hundreds of entries and these particular children's posters were found to be <br />the best to represent the importance of saving water for today and for the future. Mayor <br />Foust stated that the theme this year is being a "Water-saving Hero." Mayor Foust and <br />other Council Members presented awards to the children. Meanwhile, Public Works <br />Superintendent Ezell showed a presentation with each child's award-winning poster <br />(presentation on file). The winners are as follows: <br /> <br />Daneli Mora, Taft School, 1st grade <br />Madeline Rodriguez, Taft School, 1st grade <br />Emilio Guizar, Taft School, 1st grade <br />Lauren Saxelby, St. Pius School, 1st grade <br />Sam Winslow, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 3rd grade <br />Alejandro Magana, St. Pius School, 2nd grade <br />Kamille Suayan, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 2nd grade <br />Samara Weissmann, Clifford School, 2nd grade <br />Nicole Schiel, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 5th grade <br />Wladzio Chytla-Hine, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 4th grade <br />Katherine Jabba, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 5th grade <br />Mayanely Suviel Gutierrez, Roosevelt, 4th grade <br />Gianelly Prieto-Hurtado, Roy Cloud, 8th grade <br />Megan Schiel, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 8th grade <br />Lissette Espinoza, Kennedy Middle School, 6th grade <br />Mariana Frey, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 7th grade <br /> <br />Mayor Foust thanked staff, the children, and the parents for their support and assistance <br />in promoting water conservation. <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />DECEMBER 10, 2007 <br />PAGE 2 <br />