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I I . - - Council Member Hartnett returned to dais. MEMO 7/7/98 MIS: RUSKINILEIPZIG TO FUND REDWOOD CITY'S MEMBERSHIP IN JOINT VENTURE SILICON V ALLEY AT $7,500 Vice Mayor Ruskin said that City staff was already working with JVSV, and he suggested that they report back to the Council during the year, "making us aware of the value of this membership to our city and how we might increase the value of its participation." CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-177 Mayor Howard thanked JVSV representative Karen Cain for attending the meeting. Council Member Bain said the City had benefited from the work done by JVSV and it was "a sign that Redwood City is finally embracing the fact that we are a part of Silicon Valley." Council Member Leipzig said that Don Warren has said that Redwood City was the software capital of the world, and everyone agreed. - 6) Discussion of Council Priority, COMMUNICATIONS, including $45,000 in the proposed Budget currently earmarked for "The Connection"; City Manager Everett said the recommendation was to leave the $45,000 as a place holder in the Budget, and staff would come back to Council in September with two recommendations: specific communications recommendations and televising Council Meetings. Council Members agreed to leave this money in place. MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-178 7) Request for funding from HEALTHY START; City Manager Everett explained that $100,000 had been set aside by the County, $50,000 by the Redwood City Elementary School District and $50,000 in the City's Budget, $30,000 from HSF A and $20,000 in the General Fund Budget. Council Members agreed to leave this money in place. MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-179 - BUDGET STUDY SESSION MINUTE BOOK NO. 57 JULY 6,1998 MINUTES Page No. 065 PAGE 22