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find a recommendation they could bring to Council for approval that would <br /> assist this effort. Vice Mayor Ruskin said they offered to coordinate all the <br /> outside use of the gym facilities at Taft School which is in Redwood City, <br /> continue to coordinate the usage of school ball fields by outside sports <br /> organizations, work to develop an after school program at Taft to ensure the <br /> gym would be fully utilized, adjust some of the regular playground programs to <br /> occur on the school site, and work with the District to secure grants to further <br /> expand recreational programming. Vice Mayor Ruskin said they offered to <br /> "explore doing contract work of the same nature for (Fair Oaks which is outside <br /> Redwood City) as we do now for Garfield in order to ensure thorough use of the <br /> gymnasium." He said the final partner, Redwood City 2000 represented by Jack <br /> CJreenalch at the meetings, offered "to make up the small financial support, the <br /> difference that would be required for some programming at the Fair Oaks site. <br /> In addition.., the County, the City and the Schools are looking into how playing <br /> fields can also be addressed." Mayor Ruskin said the County was looking into <br /> field renovations, but it was very expensive, and the City was looking into <br /> renovating one of the current fields. <br /> <br /> CONSENSUS: Mayor Howard determined that it was the consensus of the <br /> Council to support Vice Mayor Ruskin's report and the direction the <br /> City/School Liaison Committee was taking. She said the Council looked <br /> forward to the formal proposal and how the Council would work with its <br /> partners on this very important issue. <br /> <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />