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Stevenson and address some of the concerns shared tonight and come back with some responses. Mayor Foust said she is supportive of Phase II of the pifot project because the use of#he grant will cover 60% of its cost. She believes in the human faetor and how this will be a way to give residents increased mobility. She requested a report in six months addressing the list of concerns shared by Council. M/S Hartnett/Pierce to approve the item and come back in six months with a status report. Motion carries unanimously by a roll call vote. B. City Council Priorities. Recommendation Provide additional direction to staff pursuant to discussion at the February 25, 2008 City Council priorities review session, specifically: 1. Accept and/or modify recommended adjustments to the City Council Priorities. 2. Identify items which the City Council wants brought back as fully developed budget options within the City Manager's recommended Fiscal Year 2008/09/10 budget. 3. Indicate desired next steps for exploring a "strategic planning process" and its linkage to discussion items categorized as "Council deliberation" Mayor Foust provided an overview on how the five priorities were grouped. Mayor Foust asked that Council tonight confirm the priorities; address the possibility of a strategic plan (as an umbrella whereby all other items fold under it); and, look at the items that have budget implications. Mayor Foust further clarified that the strategic plan would be like an umbrella whereby other efforts, such as the General Plan, would be under it. Peter Ingram, lnterim City Manager, explained that staff is looking for direction regarding adjustments and modifications to the Council's priorities, and consensus or not on attachment four which are the items that include budget implications. Mr. Ingram said this would assist staff on how to proceed. The third area on which staff is seeking direction is the strategic plan and possible next steps. Council discussed the priorities one by one adding the following direction to staff: There was Councif consensus to add a sixth Council priority entitled "Youth". Mayor Foust explained that staff will be providing a Youth Update to Council in the near future. Under the "Pubtic Safety" priority there was consensus to add "Maintain/Insure adequate public safety". It was suggested that "anti-gang activities" be placed under this priority. There was Council concurrence to implement such change. On the "Economic DevelopmenY' priority there was Council consensus to make it citywide. Council also agreed that under �Transportation and Traffic" adding "commuter and transportation"would better reflect Council direction. After some discussion, Council agreed to add the Strategic Plan to the "Government Operations" priority. In addition, it was agreed that adding "Be in a state of readiness for funding opportunities"would be important. JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING MARCH 10, 2008 MINUTES PAGE 6