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Dear Shannon, Thank you so much for including the City Council in your email to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors addressing your concerns about the Project Home Key proposal. I wanted you to know that at our Council meeting this Monday night, we will be discussing a land swap proposal with the County. The County will be represented and will be asked to answer questions regarding these recent purchases for their Home Key program. Your comments will be entered into the Public Comment Section when we discuss this Item at our meeting this Monday night. Also there will be an opportunity for you to speak if you would like to attend the meeting. Thank you so much for bringing up these concerns on this important matter. In Community Spirit, Diane Howard Mayor of Redwood City (650) 208-4774 -----Original Message ----- From: Shannon Guzzetta > Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 10:42 AM To: boa rdfeed backCcDsmcgov. org Cc: GRP -City Council <counciIP_redwoodcity.org>; board mem bersC@rsca.org; The Daily Journal <info e_smdailyjournal.com> Subject: Concerns about Project Home Key proposal Hello, I am writing to reiterate concerns about the proposal that, along with many other important items recently, cropped up with INSUFFICIENT NOTICE to the community and INSUFFICIENT PLANNING or detail sharing. The concept of providing additional housing for those in need is to be applauded. The process and followup plans need work. In addition to concerns about lack of community dialogue, and lack of logistical details provided, I'm concerned with what (if any) on-going services people will have access to, and how the sites will be maintained for its residents in the near and long term. It seems like the county has a large fund for acquisition, but is not entirely covering the property price, and had an insufficient budget for additional services or maintenance which puts these at -risk residents further at risk, as well as causing challenges for the neighboring communities and the city of Redwood City. Additionally, I want to make sure that the board members and responsible planners realize the distance to retail and transportation options, and the proximity to childcare facilities. (The Redwood Shores location is right next door to a large childcare facility). How will the placement process ensure adequate background checks for service providers and residents?! How will the county maintain transparency on these matters when they have failed to engage in community dialogue at this important part of the process? I would also like to make sure you're aware that the location in Redwood City had a shooting incident next to it just hours ago, this morning. How will safety be addressed, especially since Redwood City has frozen open police officer positions for the next year?! Thank you for your attention to these concerns, I look forward from hearing additional plans and logistics to remedy the problems identified thus far. Shannon Guzzetta PTA President, Redwood Shores Elementary School Editor, The PILOT, a Redwood Shores Community Association publication Alumni Board Member, Carlmont Parents Nursery School