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5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A. Congresswoman Eshoo's Hispanic Heritage Month recognition of the Fair Oaks Community Center - Teri Chin, Director of the Fair Oaks Community Center/Human Services Manager. Ms. Chin invited other representatives from other agencies to the podium. They were: Vicky Avila, Community Program Specialist, EI Concilio of San Mateo County, Tish Hedrick, Director, Redwood City Child Development Center, Barbara Liedtke, South County Coordinator, HIP Housing/Homesharing Program, Zena Vigileos, Site Coordinator, Family Service Agency/Fair Oaks Intergenerational Senior Center, and Anthony Moss, ESL/Citizenship Professor, International Institute of the Bay Area. Ms. Chin thanked the Council for its support of the Fair Oaks Community Center for over 30 years. Mayor Foust in return thanked Teri Chin and the community for its work, especially during these tough times. B. Presentation of Green Business Certifications - Malcolm Smith, Public Communications Manager. Two businesses and City Hall were Green and Mayor Foust acknowledged the two businesses present. They were the Crosby Group and Provident Group. The Mayor also acknowledged the Green Fair that took place last week at City Hall. C. City Manager Department Presentation on Environmental Initiatives and Neighborhood Liaison Program - Magda Gonzalez, Deputy City Manager, Beth Ross, Environmental Initiatives Manager, and Erica Spacher, Neighborhood Liaison Coordinator. Magda Gonzalez, Deputy City Manager presented the report and explained the various initiatives that the City Manager's Department is engaged in. She explained how the initiative blends with the Council initiatives. Beth Ross, Environmental Initiatives Manager, highlighted the number of partners that the City is working with in all its environmental initiatives. She expressed her pride in having sustainability as a value in this organization. Ms. Ross provided details on the Youth Outdoors (YO) program and how it allows youth of more challenged socio-economic levels make a difference and learn what environmental stewardship is about. Erica Spacher, Neighborhood Liaison Coordinator, spoke about the City Hall Green Team and its goal. She spoke about the Neighborhood Liaison Program. Ms. Spacher provided a list of all the items that have been accomplished within the last three months. She spoke about National Neighborhood Day in September and how it was a successful event. Ms. Spacher explained that currently there are plans to celebrate National Night Out in August 2009. Ms. Gonzalez acknowledged the donations of the Packard Foundation. She thanked all the members of the City Manager's Department for working so well together. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 2008 MINUTES PAGE 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 Page No.262