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1. Adoption of the Consolidated Plan for 2005-2010 Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas stated that a new Consolidated Plan strategy is presented to Council every five years. She stated that the process was one of community building where members of the community identified a vision of their own neighborhood. There is participation in a process to measure how those needs get met over the five year period and a performance measurement system used to determine the effectiveness of that plan, She further explained the community involved process and the components of her presentation of the topic. Mayor Ira opened the public hearing. Public Comment Kitty Lopez, Executive Director of Samaritan House, thanked the Housing and Human Concerns Committee (HHCC) for its work and Council for its support of Safe Harbor. She stated that it truly is a safe harbor emergency shelter for those very vulnerable who have no other place to go. John Dempsey stated that the five year plan is the basis by which the agencies apply for funds and the HHCC will be monitoring the Council's priorities in relation to expenditures of those funds. He further stated that the Plan is more than the funds, but the Plan of the city. Laura Fanucchi of HIP Housing thanked the HHCC and Council for the recommendation of support of the Home Sharing Program. She stated that the funding enables the serving of over 200 low income Redwood City residents by providing them with housing and community resources. The program enables placement into low rent or no rent shared housing' arrangements and supports various other services. Jeri Orozco stated that she is a Redwood City single mother of a 7 -year old son and a member of the HIP Housing program. She stated that the program has afforded her the opportunity to finish college and pursue her dream of becoming a nurse. She stated that this is possible because she has affordable rent, informational workshops about tax information and financial planning which she expects will help her become self reliant and a productive member of society. Denise Brousseau, first year member of HHCC, expressed her appreciation to Council Members who encouraged her to become involved in the community. She stated that it is a privilege to encourage the work in the community although it is difficult to decide the funding recommendations. She thanked the members of the HHCC and staff members. REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 9,2005 PAGE 5