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<br />also be included. Mr. Passanisi confirmed that staff will include those when staff returns to <br />the City Council. <br /> <br />M/S Pierce/Aguirre to approve Consent Calendar item 6.1 C. Motion carries unanimously <br />by a roll call vote. MO-08-048 <br /> <br />Mayor Foust reiterated all the Council actions approved via the Consent Calendar. <br /> <br />7. Staff Reports <br /> <br />A. San Mateo County Parks for the Future - June, 2008 Ballot Measure. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />Adopt a resolution to endorse the Parks for the Future one-eighth cent sales tax <br />measure (Measure) which would support parks and recreation activities in San <br />Mateo County for a period of 25 years. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 14853 OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADOPTING A <br />RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE THE PARKS FOR THE FUTURE ONE-EIGHTH CENT <br />SALES TAX MEASURE ON THE JUNE 3, 2008 BALLOT. <br /> <br />Corinne Centeno, Parks Recreation and Community Services Director, presented the report <br />on Measure 0 and she introduced other staff members from San Mateo County. She <br />explained this would raise the County tax rate to 8.375%. Shawn White, Chair of the Parks <br />and Recreation Commission, addressed the Council and offered this commissions' <br />endorsement because this is an investment in the future (presentation on file). Julia Bach, <br />Executive Director of the Parks Foundation with the County of San Mateo, explained why <br />this matter is going before the voters again. She noted that on two polls conducted, there <br />was 70% support for the measure and the June primary is the best time to take it to the <br />voters because it will not be a crowded ballot. Ms. Bach provided details on the outreach <br />that is being conducted, and those who want to get involved can go to the following website <br />for additional information www.parksforthefuture.orq. <br /> <br />Council inquired if these funds could be used for culture and arts. Ms. Bach explained that <br />if these areas are already part of the framework of the existing Parks Recreation and <br />Community Services Department, then that would be permitted. <br /> <br />M/S Ira/Pierce to move approval of the resolution. Motion carries unanimously by a roll <br />call vote. <br /> <br />One Council Member expressed some concern with endorsing this because it will not meet <br />all the Redwood City needs, which are in excess of the estimated $800,000 revenue. <br />However, he will support this because the electorate will decide once the matter is on the <br />ballot. Mayor Foust thanked the presenters and said she would like to see them to return <br />with a policy on the use of funds when this passes and if it passes in June 2008. <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />MARCH 24, 2008 <br />PAGE 5 <br />