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Be Page 2 services, and other important topics. A human services subcommittee and focus groups will work with the consultants to prepare the document. . Interfaith Group - April 29: Met with six individuals who represented a cross section of the City's interfaith religious groups. They recognized the diverse population ofthe City and the in-flux of new and younger families, and how these groups are located in different geographical locations in the City. They mentioned the need for after school activities for youth and how it is important for the interfaith groups to work closely with the school districts and Police Department. There is also the need for more community facilities and space to serve the citizens of Redwood City, especially the youth. The interfaith group suggested the establishment of a coalition of churches to work with the different public agencies. Planning Commissioner Seybert also attended this meeting. . Grass Root Environmentalists - April 29: Staff met with about 15 representatives from various environmental groups. There was discussion of the Cargill site. Other environmental issues included the need to better utilize creeks and daylight them, provide better public transit, plant more trees, convert the Hetch Hetchy right-of-way for public use, look at altemative energy uses, construct more trails and bikeways, and consider a level of service (LOS) for pedestrians instead of cars. . Adult English As a Second Language (ESL) Class - May 1 and May 7: The City's Environmental Initiative's Manager led the class in a session that included an open dialogue on what the group liked and disliked about Redwood City, what services were important to them, and suggestions on what to improve. (A similar meeting was held previously on April 14 ) For example, some wanted more security around schools, the prevention of flooding, and want more water features and safer routes for biking. However, there was a concern about the lack of destinations or tourist spots, healthcare and gangs. . Youth Focus Groups - May 1 and May 15: The City's Environmental Initiative's Manager led a class of middle-school children to inquire what they liked and disliked about Redwood City, a future vision for the City and ways to help with the environment. They suggested more teen centers, activity areas, and places to play sports. They were also concerned about overcrowding, expensive housing, and narrow bike lanes. There will be no other immediate affinity group meetings as the General Plan consultant will now begin to write technical background reports on the data they have received and what they have heard at the various affinity group meetings. At this time, the intention is to hold future affinity group meetings around the topics of housing, multi-generational needs, and other topics in the summer and fall. In the event of opportunities that present themselves sooner such as the ESL class described above, affinity group meetings may be supplemented and/or replaced by these special efforts. It is possible that instead of holding all of the remaining affinity group meetings, an extra workshop in the second phase ('Wave 2") could be conducted. In the interim, the City has applied for and received a Pedestrian Safety Assessment Grant to identify opportunities to improve pedestrian safety and walkability, and to showcase