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_________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL February 10, 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 MINUTE BOOK NO. 69 • Council Member Howard reminded everyone that the Pride and Beautification committee is always looking for volunteers, no application or interview necessary. • Vice Mayor Eakin reported that on January 16 she attended an art exhibition and pendant making at the Yard Coffee. • Council Member Sturken reported that on January 22 he attended the Cal Cities Economic Development & Housing Commission in Sacramento. 10.B. City Council Committee Reports Mayor Martínez Saballos announced the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness, comprised of Council Members Chu, Gee and Sturken to develop recommendations for the City Council on addressing camping on public property. The committee will begin meeting this month and is expected to meet for about three months. A. 84/101 Ad Hoc Committee - Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update. 10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz reported on the following: • On February 8 a fire was detected and extinguished at 112 Vera Avenue; a location for which the City has received a proposal for a 178-unit, 100% affordable housing development. No injuries were reported. According to the applicant there is no delay expected to the proposed project as a result of the fire. • A reminder to the community that Main Street will be closed for the next four weeks for repaving related to the Elco Yards project. • The City released its latest blog related to local effort around Homelessness. The blog highlighted the fact that Redwood City has seen a drop in homelessness by nearly 23% while the County has experienced an increase in homelessness. 11. CLOSED SESSION 11.A. Closed session regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 20 cases