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Performance Measurement program, Fourth Amendment to the Redevelopment Agency Project No.2, Site Specific Plan for the WhipplelIndustrial Area and others, completion of a build-out analysis, aesthetics, playing fields and park improvements, code enforcement and clean-up with all Codes reviewed. Assistant Moore described the request for matching funds for the Healthy Start Program and advised that $30,000 of the $50,000 requested is included the City Manager's Budget. She described the emphasis on Healthy Start going into the community for more funds and how they intend to leverage funds. She said the Council's goal of efficiency and effectiveness was addressed by proposing $14,000 for the ICMA Performance Measurement benchmarking program to identify "best practices." Assistant Moore said the City Manager's proposed Budget included four items of Community Promotion: the Chamber of Commerce request for an additional $7,500 in FY 1998/99 and $8,200 in FY 1999/2000 (currently the City contracts with the Chamber at $30,000 per year); becoming an investor in Joint Venture Silicon Valley (no funds are included in this proposal at this time); San Mateo Convention and Visitor's Bureau's request for additional funding of up to 4% of TOT (currently providing $30,000); and the Council's priority for better communications includes leaving the $45,000 allocated for the City's newsletter, The Connections, in the Budget, with a formal proposal for the best use of these funds coming to the Council in August. Assistant Moore said the $52,000 increase between FY 1998/99 and 1999/2000 reflects employee costs including 2% at 55, and slight increases in supplies and services. In response to Council Member Bain's questions, Assistant Moore said JVSV did not request a specific amount. She said cities of similar size pay between $10,000 and $15,000. Council Member Leipzig said he had lots of questions about issues and there were lots of issues in Mr. Hughes' letter that should have been included in the proposed Budget. In response to Council Member Ira's questions, Assistant Moore said there was $45,000 set aside for improved communications and no funds had been included for the request for additional funding received by the Council from JVSV, the Convention Bureau or the Chamber. MEMO 6/30/98 BUDGET STUDY SESSION MINUTE BOOK NO. 57 JUNE 29,1998 MINUTES Page No. 012 PAGE 8