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<br />Diana Reddy, a 55-year resident of Redwood City and an affordable housing advocate,
<br />complimented Council on the process. She spoke in favor of affordable housing, and
<br />concerns with the ability to create it, the lack of funds for needed levies, and how the
<br />proposed 50-50 plan would restore the levies.
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<br />Marianna Raymond, a 15-year homeowner in Redwood City, representing the Friends for
<br />Redwood City, continued the comment from Ms. Scove about the process of converting a
<br />portion of the bay to urban use. She questioned housing development objectives, when
<br />and how a city-led visioning process that was promised would occur, the EIR scoping
<br />process, and who will pick objective experts if the process proceeds forward.
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<br />Teresa Berumen, a lifelong resident of Redwood City, spoke about being inspired by her
<br />father's work with bilingual children and parents who learn how to read and write and how
<br />he had received recognition in Redwood City for this. She spoke in favor of the process to
<br />review the Saltworks plan and the need to protect Redwood City from outsiders that do not
<br />care about their needs.
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<br />John Nelson, a Redwood City resident and Chairman of a neighborhood association
<br />representing some, but not all in the association, spoke against the influence of outside
<br />groups and in favor of proceeding with process. He believes it will be beneficial and that
<br />he and others want to make their own decisions with a fair and transparent process.
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<br />Peggy Bruggman, a 3D-year resident of Redwood City, member of Save the Bay, and
<br />representing the Friends of Redwood City, had questions on topics that include how the
<br />experts will be decided upon, a credible and transparent process, the meeting format, how
<br />recordation and reports from the meetings will be done and used, the role of the port,
<br />health and safety, natural resources, the old versus the Draft General Plan, and what
<br />specific city policies need modification in regards to the project.
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<br />Victor Torreano, a Redwood City resident representing a Sheet Metal Workers Union,
<br />spoke about the men and women who work on installing duct work, insulation and metal
<br />roofing. He spoke in favor of the process, the need to work on the infrastructure issues,
<br />such as flooding concerns, the need to look at it closely, listen to everyone, and the fear
<br />that the project may not be completed.
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<br />Gail Raabe, a 38-year resident of Redwood City and representing the Friends of Redwood
<br />City, thanked Council for opportunity to speak, asked for consideration of the comments
<br />made by others and she said they are looking forward to answers.
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<br />Lou Covey, President of Sustainable Redwood City spoke about their organization with
<br />new board members, a new website, the use of new technology, and an approach that is
<br />available for all about things going on in Redwood City and sustainability. He said their
<br />issue-based website allows people to obtain factual information, make comments, ask
<br />questions, and upload information for a marketplace of ideas on issues of sustainability.
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<br />Hector Flamenco, a Redwood City business owner, spoke in favor of continuing the
<br />studies on the project, expressed concern about funding, and said that tax expenses are
<br />not an option for him and many others. He questioned how a project of this magnitude will
<br />be funded. '
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<br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
<br />MEETING MINUTES
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<br />August 23, 2010
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