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5. SPECIAL ORDER(S) OF THE DAY A. Presentation: Awards for Hometown Holiday Parade and Tree Decorating Contest— Nancy Radcliffe, Janet Borgens, and Jerry Pierce, Downtown Business Group Ms. Radcliffe and Ms. Borgens presented the various awards and thanked all the participants (presentation on file). Students from John Gill School performed for the City Council and the audience. Council Member Pierce noted that Mr. Pierce was unable to be present tonight, but that he had prepared the presentation (on file). The winners under each Tree Decorating category are listed below: First Place Business Category 2011 - Sequoia Hospital Second Place Tie - Business Category 2011 —AAA and See's Candies First Place Youth/School Category 2011 - Redwood City Girl Scouts Second Place Youth/School Category 2011 - Marine Science Institute First Place Community Category 2011 - Bay Area Birth Information Center Second Place Community Category 2011 - Relay for Life Window Decorating Contest Winners: Sequoia Building, Talk of Broadway, Yokohama Restaurant, Redwood General Tire, State Farm, and Alisan Andrews & Sequoia Students. Mayor Aguirre thanked the Downtown Business Group, Nancy, Barbara and Jerry and the students of John Gill School as well as the teachers in the audience. Council Member Foust acknowledged Nina and Keith Kadera for their contributions to the Hometown Holidays. B. Update on City's Environmental Initiatives - Robert B. Bell, City Manager Dr. Bell provided the presentation (presentation on file) which covered environmental initiatives, grants received, water conservation efforts, and metrics to measure programs success and impacts. He tied this back to City Council's strategies; and, he said that while this comes out of the City Manager's Department, there are other departments involved. Other presenters included Mr. Mike Gibbons, Ms. Vicki Sherman and Mr. Justin Ezell. Dr. Bell covered next steps which included a potential ban on Styrofoam. The City Council was appreciative of the thoroughness of the report and the clarity. One Council Member inquired about grants and Dr. Bell noted that staff will continue to be diligent in applying for grants. The Mayor thanked the presenters. C. Presentation: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department - Chris Beth, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Director Mr. Beth, provided an overview of what his department is focusing on when it comes to initiatives (on file). He noted that they have strained resources and they are trying to find resourceful ways to get people to donate. He announced the creation of the Parks Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 that allows people to provide various resources. He provided JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD January 23, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 14