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Coordinator Milder, and Engineering and construction secretary <br />Easter rook. <br />Others present: Facilitator /consultant D Manning, Consultant/Recorder Schmitz, <br />Consultant Weimer, Library Board Member er Jam s, Library Board Member <br />Sweeney, Com nity Tree Board Member Schwartz, Planning <br />Commissioner Borgens, Parks, Recreation, and Community services <br />Commission Vice chair Wright, and Housing and Hunan concerns <br />Commissioner Wright. <br />t. <br />3. PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE — Jeff Ira, council Member <br />4. INVOCATION — Pastor Dennis Li <br />5. SPECIAL ORDERS: <br />A. Proclamation: American Red cross — Volunteer Jose Valle of the Leadership <br />Council of the American Red cross. Mayor Foust presented the <br />proclamation and highlighted some of this organization's <br />accomplishments. Mr. Valle explained some of the programs that <br />the American Red cross has In the Bay Area and announced <br />upcoming everts. <br />B. Recognition: The Veterans Memorial senior center received the honor and <br />recognition of having its accreditation read into the congressional <br />Record by the late Honorable Tom Lantos of the California House <br />of Representatives. Jodie Paley, chairperson of the Friends of <br />the Veterans Memorial senior center, thanked the Council for this <br />opportunity. she also acknowledged ledged Craig Vermeer wh o is a <br />member of this organization. Mayor Foust announced that Linda <br />Griffith, who was In the audience, had been honored at the Arbor <br />Day event with a Redwood tree being planted in her honer. <br />C. Presentation: Community Development services Department — Acting Director <br />Chang of Community Development ment services. Mr. Chang <br />provided an overview of this city Department (presentation <br />on file). <br />Council posed questions regarding the relationship between the community Development <br />Department and the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Chang provided details on the two <br />areas and how the Redevelopment Agency will be making a presentation to Council in the <br />near future. Questions w ere asked about the current job market and Mr. Chang provided <br />details on the Firing climate in the area of engineering. Council appreciated the <br />organizational chart and said these might be useful for the PACT sessions as well. <br />Council inquired about dissemination of information within Community Development and <br />Mr. Chang explained that this is done via weekly and individual meetings. council was <br />thankful for the presentation. <br />-- <br />JOINT CITY C UNCU VELoPM NT AGENCY BOARD MEETING MARCH C 10, 2008 <br />MINUTES PAGE 2 <br />MINUTE BOOK No. 62 <br />'age No. 35 <br />