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'.' . . I . I . Chairman Greenalch said he was pleased to announce that "Redwood City has been awarded an additional two Healthy Start Grants each in the amOImt of $400,000 over the - next three years to replicate the program that is presently at Taft Elementary School, to replicate that program at Fair Oaks Elementary School and Hoover Elementary School." Chairman Greenalch said that the Community Action and Resource Council has 35 very active members and about 50 members on its roster. He described the Operations Committee, which oversees Coordinator Beth Ross' and Neighborhood Coordinator April Jackson's activities. He said, "At the present time we are undergoing a planning process for community conversations.... We have a task force working on afternoon community enrichment for the youth of the community. In addition, we have a Change Agent Team that is working on two projects, one for the development of a teen or young person's theater in the City of Redwood City and working on a goal of the City Council to increase the number of fields that are available for youth.... Finally, our group is working on the downtown." Chairman Greenalch thanked the Council for supporting Redwood City 2000 and agreeing to fund it again next year in the amount of $15,500. He said that the Peninsula Community Foundation had contributed matching funds. Chairman Greenalch said Redwood City 2000 had also been awarded a United Way Grant to open a young leadership academy in Redwood City. He said, "citizens coming together at the grass roots are able to work together collaboratively to make a significant difference in the - community. .. This is the first time, I think, that any group can say that every application that it submitted for funding from governmental and outside sources... had 100% funding of our grants." Chairman GreenaIch said that in the next fiscal year Redwood City 2000 will have $1 million to "make Redwood City a better place to live and work." Mayor Howard thanked Chairman Greenalch for his outstanding work for the people of Redwood City. She said if anyone wanted to leam more about Redwood City 2000 or volunteer their time, to call City Hall, 780-7300. She thanked all the participants for the great new brochure available in English and Spanish. MEMO 6/10/98 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------______nn-_____------------------------------ C. Proclamation in honor of retired Redwood City Fire Fighter John Hosford for thirty- three years of outstanding service to the people of Redwood City, his colleagues and the Fire Fighting community; (207) Mayor Howard presented a proclamation and City retirement plaque to retired Fire Fighter John Hosford for his dedicated and outstanding service to Redwood City. Mayor Howard described John's most recent duties in managing all the supplies for the Department and said that his area was known as "HosMart, because if you needed anything from boots to Band-Aids" he could supply it. She described his illustrious career - and the respect in which he was held by so many. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 JUNE 8, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 529 PAGE 4