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starting families of their own. She stated that in these economic times, the investment in cost effective prevention programs can have a particularly significant long -term impact. Annette Passalacqua, speaking on behalf of Youth and Family Assistance, thanked Council for the support of Your House South and the Crisis Center. She gave statistics related to the services provided by the program. The request equals 3% of their budget and asked that Council continue to support the Redwood City residents and thanked them for their past support. Julie Wesolek, representing the YMCA, thanked Council for the past support of the after school licensed childcare program. She stated that the dollars allocated by the City are leveraged by personal contributions that have been solicited. The YMCA childcare program provides financial assistance for low income families that assist them in allowing them to continue school and work to change their future. Kitty Lopez, Executive Director of the Samaritan House Free Medical Center, thanked Council for past support and consideration of this request. She stated that the center serves the City with free medical services for people who have no other place to go and no health insurance. Diane Redmond, a resident of Redwood City, stated that the last two years she has been a patient of the center and suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. She stated that in November, her mobile home burned down and she went to the center for assistance and without their help she would not be here today. Judy Gaither, Executive Director of the Human Investment Project HIP Housing, thanked Council for the many years of support of the self sufficiency program and home sharing program. The self sufficiency provides the opportunity for family heads of households who are motivated to achieve self reliance to have housing through HIP Housing properties in Redwood City. They are provided with support services such as life skills workshops and case management that enables them to focus on goals and move forward toward self reliance and better their lives and the lives of their families. M/S Ruskin /Ira to direct staff to incorporate the recommendations for the HFSA into the 03/04 budget at the 7% reduction level for consideration at a later date. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote by those present with Council Member Jordan absent. C. Water and Sewer Funds MINUTE ORDER 03 -164 Public Works Services Director Ingram highlighted the budget changes for the two enterprise funds to prepare with basic information that will be included in the staff report for July 14 when recommendation for rate adjustments will be made. In reference to the sewer enterprise fund, he stated that there were three areas of change in the $7.9M proposed budget. The total revenue demand increase SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 30, 2003 PAGE 6