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develop language in the Vision statement, and in one instance changed one of the points to read "All areas of Redwood City are safely accessible by various modes of transportation, by walking, public transportation, by bicycles, by boat, and by automobile." Mayor Greenalch described the compromise reached regarding housing, housing affordability and homelessness in the Vision statement, resulting in two statements that read: "Our community takes pride in its neighborhoods which are clean, safe and attractive;" and "Our community supports housing which meets the needs of all of our residents." Greenalch said once a principle or action is adopted, everyone is committed to support it and "sell it." Mayor Greenalch said that after the Committee adopted the Vision statement they focused on what were the obstacles to achieving that Vision. The list included: people at large don't feel powerful, lack of connection of large portions of the population, older people don't have children in school, the City lacks a vital downtown area, and the perception that schools do not provide quality education. Mayor Greenalch said the next step was for the Committee to develop strategic actions that would implement the Vision. He referred to a poster that showed how the whole City was enclosed in their Vision. The committee decided to take a project approach that would include the following categories: school-business partnerships; community involvement activities, the environment, the downtown, building change agents, aesthetics/beautification, transportation and communication. He described the small groups assigned to each of the categories and how they will develop projects that will involve the people of Redwood City in a meaningful way. Greenalch said they have a list of 60 community groups, neighborhood associations and religious groups, and they will invite them to participate in a mentoring program designed to implement the Redwood City 2000 Vision statement. He said the evaluation of their projects will be based on how well they implement the Vision. Coordinator Ross said one project group, Community Involvement Advocates, are interested in projects where they "can get their fingernails dirty." In response to Council questions, Greenalch said that before the Committee embarked on a specific project, members research what is already being done in the community, and then integrate those programs with new approaches to achieve the Vision. Councilwoman La Berge expressed her support of the one adult/one youth mentoring program. She said it is vital that youth are involved in these projects. She also expressed her support for Redwood City 2000's proposed training and leadership program that will teach people how to address the problems in their community. City Manager Everett said Redwood City 2000 is on the cutting edge of what cities throughout the country are beginning to understand, that community members are the ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 FEBRUARY 8,1997 MINUTES Page No. 138 PAGE 8