CCMIN090605 - Laserfiche WebLink

residents to make monetary donations to the organization to help augment the activities that are currently going on in the South. The City has included the capability to include other organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and other organizations that are sanctioned by the U.S. Government. Over the next 30 days, the City will be setting up collection bins at several City facilities in addition to collection bins at the First Wednesday Street Party and the Farmer's Market for the remainder of September, which allows people to contribute to the American Red Cross Relief Fund. A steering committee comprised of City personnel and community members are currently in the process of organizing a spaghetti feed and silent auction to be held at Amador Valley High School on October 1 from 2 to 7 p.m. All proceeds will be given to the recovery effort. Volunteers to help with this event are needed and are asked to contact Becky Hopkins at (925) 931-3432. He suggested Council consider and take action to appropriate funds on behalf of the City of Pleasanton to the American Red Cross Relief Fund. Mayor Hosterman mentioned another opportunity to fundraise might present itself. The President of Oracle Corporation has mentioned that Oracle is interested in partnering with the City on a regional fundraiser with possibly the cities of Dublin and Livermore. She asked Council for its direction on how it wished to proceed with allocating disaster relief funds. Mayor Hosterman invited public comments. Kelly Jones, a Pleasanton resident, mentioned that he was personally affected by Hurricane Katrina as the majority of his family members who live in New Orleans have lost their home and will have to relocate to Pleasanton to live with him. He asked what type of help he and his family might be able to receive up to and including access to any of the programs or assistance that anyone might be able to provide with respect to housing for his family members. He thanked the City for doing everything it possibly could in providing assistance through this trying time. Mr. Brozosky mentioned he has been contacted by residents asking how they might help, including offering rooms to house people on a temporary basis. He asked staff to act as the intermediator to collect these names and make them available upon request. Mr. Fialho said this type of information could be included on the City's website with a direct link to the U.S. Conference of Mayors which is the organization that is currently coordinating and the collection point for housing opportunities throughout the Country. Ms. McGovern asked if it was possible to include on the City's website the names of Pleasanton families who have family members coming to live with them so that a support group could be assembled with Human Services Commission, who might be able to provide assistance as to the types of health care services that are available. Mr. Fialho said as a matter of resources, this information could be posted on the City's website which would place people in contact with the appropriate agencies in Alameda County. Dennis Loyer, a Pleasanton resident, challenged Council to revisit the City's emergency disaster plan for the community and make this plan available to the entire community. Mayor Hosterman closed the public comments. Pleasanton City Council 9 09/06/05 Minutes