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. I , . I . - Mayor Hartnett said formal action was not required on this issue. He asked staff to prepare a conceptual document that sununarizes what had been discussed and indicates what staff recommends based upon this discussion, and bring it back to Council at a later - date. At that time Council could reach consensus on what should be included in staff's response to the State. MEMO 10/28/97 Mayor Hartnett called upon Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas said that a mission statement was not required in a Housing Element, but the HHCC and staff believed it was important to include one. She discussed the process of its development and objectives, and said it would be a guideline for Council to use when making difficult housing decisions. Coordinator Jones-Thomas sununarized the previous, generic statement, and presented the new one designed by the Housing Element Subcommittee. Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas highlighted the new, more specific statements addressing affordable housing, and proposing a housing sununit involving the Council, Planning Commission, Housing and Human Concerns Committee, Chamber of Commerce and CEO's of Redwood City businesses to explore needs and identify programs which would create home ownership opportlI1lities for moderate income persons. Kathleen Mahany, Housing and Human Concerns Committee mcmber, said that one of the reasons the mission statement was approved by the HHCC was that the recent CDBG - and Financial Services Assistance grant process highlighted the critical need for housing in Redwood City. She said the proposed mission statement had been approved by the Planning Commission. Vice Mayor Howard* said that the proposed mission statement took several meetings of hard work and brain storming by the subcommittee. She personally thanked Kathleen Mahany and Nick Watry for providing such a wonderful breakfast for the subcommittee at their meetings. She said that was what motivated them all to rise at such an early hour and get to work on the mission statement. "So I would like to thank her and Mr. Watry who is not here, but at least it will be in the minutes." MEMO 10/28/97 Mayor Hartnett called upon anyone in the audience who wished to address this issue. Judith Gaither, Executive director, Human Investment Project, Inc., applauded the work of the committee and recommended the "use of the resources of organizations who are currently providing housing services, such as HIP is doing." Ms. Gaither described HIP's Shared Housing Program which has been supported by Redwood City for many years, and which uses existing housing stock. She said she would welcorne the opportunity to be part of the planned Housing Summit. MEMO 10/28/97 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 OCTOBER 27,1997 MINUTES Page No. 627 PAGE II