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pioneers in forging public and private partnerships. He noted that specific reference to the <br /> Redwood Shores public/private partnership for a childcare facility along with the hotel to be <br /> built was made by the County. He noted developer's fees on the Franklin Street project that <br /> create funds toward future child care needs and the earmarking of property in that area for <br /> the facilities. <br /> <br /> Council Member Ruskin acknowledged City Child Care Coordinator Kristen Anderson as <br /> being instrumental in this effort. Ms. Anderson stated her pride in the planning and sporting <br /> of development in childcare and its serving as a model in the State setting the bar for other <br /> cities. <br /> <br />REDEVELOPMENT A GENCY MEETING CONCURRENT SESSION <br />(SEE SEPARATE MINUTES) <br /> <br />9. STAFF REPORTS <br /> <br /> A. Redwood Shores Shuttle Status Report (oral presentation only); <br /> <br /> Community Development Services Manager Patterson introduced Project <br /> Manager Dan McCoy of AMBER Technologies & Consulting. McCoy made a <br /> presentation that included the following elements: <br /> <br /> * Project milestones <br /> Review of program particulars <br /> Data for September, October and November 2001 <br /> Advantages of on demand/shared ride taxi shuttle program <br /> Next steps <br /> Summary <br /> <br /> Council comments included a request for data on Redwood City residents' use of CalTrain <br /> and Samtrans and whether they could benefit by this type of program. The question of why <br /> the program was focused in Redwood Shores and possible expansion to other areas of <br /> Redwood City and beyond. Expanding the program to students was indicated as a Council <br /> interest as well as further general advertising efforts. The Peninsula Congestion Relief <br /> Alliance has expressed a great deal of interest from other cities about the program. <br /> <br /> McCoy stated that further data will be presented, additional marketing will occur, and the <br /> program can be very easily replicated in other areas of the City and County. The vendor <br /> has done a good job in developing the program in conjunction with him and providing <br /> excellent quality service. He stated that word of mouth is really the most effective form of <br /> advertising that, over time, builds the program. <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 17, 2001 <br />MINUTES PAGE 4 <br />MINUTES Book No. 59 <br />Page No. 71 <br /> <br /> <br />