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. . I I I . Mayor Howard thanked all the presenters and members of the audience for the roles each played in the Healthy Start Program, the excellent presentation, and the incredible success - of the program. In response to Mayor Howard's questions regarding funding, Coordinator Ross said there was talk at the State level of extending Healthy Start funding, but right now, there was only a three-year grant cycle. Coordinator Ross said the grants were becoming a small part of the overall budget, and described in-kind services from the County. She said Healthy Start actually provides the glue that brings many services together at a site and coordinates them in a way that they have a greater impact on the lives of children and families. Mayor Howard recognized Redwood City Police Sergeant Harper in the audience and thanked him for his involvement in the Healthy Start Program. Coordinator Ross described the services provided by the Police Department, Recreation Department and the Library. She said a collaborative effort is more attractive to funders. Mayor Howard said that DHL had been a wonderful corporate sponsor of Healthy Start, and Coordinator Ross reported that Oracle had just adopted Hoover School, and has contributed $10,000 to the Math program. MEMO 3/3/98 Dr. Crates said that the School District submits tons of grants, and they are finding that "if we are able to show partnerships, different governmental entities, working for the - common good that is tied into performance results, that has a strict evaluation, and tied into business outcomes, those are fundable measures. And that makes sense. That is the importance of utilizing tax dollars together for the benefit of all in a more efficient, effective way... We are putting in for a $15 million grant in three months and we feel fairly confident of the success of that.... Because of the things that have gone on with Redwood City 2000, things that have gone on in the community with people sharing resources.... But, with a result orientation, that is the key." Mayor Howard asked if anyone else wished to speak to this issue. Jeannette Ramirez, San Mateo, a first year teacher, said she could not have been successful in her classroom without the services that were provided by Healthy Start. She said she was able to focus on academics knowing there were services available to meet all the other needs of her students. Council Member Hartnett asked how the needs assessment was done for the expansion of the program, and said "we ought to make sure that each Council Member receives, in a concrete form, those needs assessments. Perhaps we ought to be reflecting on those ourselves, in terms of how else we might orient other resources to assist in fulfilling the needs that have been stated in those assessments. I thought they were quite revealing and important for all of us to know." Council Member Hartnett said it was important to get - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 MARCH 2, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 311 PAGE 17