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4. INVOCATION — Pastor Dennis Logie, Police Chaplain 5. SPECIAL ORDERS: Housing Our People Effectively (HOPE) Award: Council Member Pierce stated that Housing Our People Effectively is a ten -year plan to end homelessness and that many jurisdictions are undertaking this effort. Redwood City was recognized recently with this award for doing the Homeless Connect in May, which is a one -day opportunity to bring together over 150 homeless people throughout the peninsula and to link them with service providers for food, housing, medical, dental, and other services. Teri Chin, Director of the Fair Oaks Community Center (FOCC) was also honored with a HOPE award for staff members. FOCC Director Chin stated her appreciation and said that the award was a reflection of efforts that illustrates that it is a priority to continue serving people in the community and do what we can to end homelessness in the City and County. Water Conservation Poster Contest - Participants and Winners. Mayor Foust stated that the City had its 13 annual water conservation poster contest where local school children drew and submitted posters on water conservation. She commented that this fun and festive award illustrates an important and educational lesson for the youth. There were hundreds of entries and these particular children's posters were found to be the best to represent the importance of saving water for today and for the future. Mayor Foust stated that the theme this year is being a "Water- saving Hero." Mayor Foust and other Council Members presented awards to the children. Meanwhile, Public Works Superintendent Ezell showed a presentation with each child's award - winning poster (presentation on file). The winners are as follows: Daneli Mora, Taft School, 1 St grade Madeline Rodriguez, Taft School, 1 St grade Emilio Guizar, Taft School, 1 St grade Lauren Saxelby, St. Pius School, 1 St grade Sam Winslow, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 3 rd grade Alejandro Magana, St. Pius School, 2 nd grade Kamille Suayan, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 2 " grade Samara Weissmann, Clifford School, 2 nd grade Nicole Schiel, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 5 th grade Wladzio Chytla -Hine, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 4 th grade Katherine Jabba, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 5th grade Mayanely Suviel Gutierrez, Roosevelt, 4 th grade Gianelly Prieto- Hurtado, Roy Cloud, 8 th grade Megan Schiel, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 8th grade Lissette Espinoza, Kennedy Middle School, 6 th grade Mariana Frey, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 7th grade JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 10, 2007 MINUTES PAGE 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 530