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9. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS- None 10. PUBLIC HEARING - None `11. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS - None '12. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST - 12.A. Various- I) Election Savings; Council Member Pierce explained that the submitted ideas for 'expending the $35,000,00 savings were placed on a spreadsheet according to Council priorities. She suggested that the boards, committees and commissions be used.as a vehicle to address some of the concerns brought up by community members. She further explained that due to Council Member Hartnett's absence, he had forwarded his thoughts on the distributions. Council Member Pierce proposed the following distribution: $16,000.00 - Civic Cultural Commission (Jazz in the Plaza) · $12,000.00 - Housing and Human Concerns Committee (specific emergency needs) · $ 3,000.00 - Pride and Beautification Committee (city trees) · $ 4,000.00 - Youth and Education (purchase of books) Council questions and comments were discussed. Public Comment: Mike O'Brien, Historic Resources Advisory Committee, stated his committee is requesting funds for Downtown walking tours for seventh graders as part of Historic Preservation Week. He stated that this year, the program is targeted toward all seventh graders in Redwood City for a total of 850 students and 50 volunteers. He stated that Safeway has quoted a bulk price of $1,200.00 for refreshments. MIS Ira/Howard to allocate the election savings of $35,000.00 as follows: · $4,000.00 to the Library Board (books) · $3,000.00 to the Pride and Beautification Committee (trees) · $16,000.00 to thre Civic Cultural Commission (Jazz in the Plaza and other considerations) · $12,000.00 to the Housing and Human Concerns Committee (school dental) REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 25, 2002 MINUTES PAGE 4