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many people to share their personal family information for a government database. Breier requested seed funding to help form the social groups and Council support for the . concept. Breier suggested funding up to $5,000 for kick-off events with$500 specifically for the formation of a group for families with K-2 age children. OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT Cory Breier, resident, explained that as a teenager it was often difficult to meet other residents. He supported the endeavor and suggested that at the junior high and high school level the groups would be self organized. Mark Breier clarified that at this level there might be dual groups with the parents and students each forming a social network. Resident, expressed her support for the social network platform. She appreciated the continuity the program would afford given the variety of schools that Hills residents attend. Craig Jones, former Council member, expressed his support for the proposal. He spoke to the importance of Council endorsing and supporting the concept. Jones noted that the Town's residents were served by numerous public and private schools and town residents did not comprise a majority in any of the schools. Jones suggested that Council consider allocating the funds for the initial event as a "trial" with a report back to Council on the results. The additional funding could be reviewed at that time. Jones added that this would be a complement to youth sports, schools and non-age specific Town events like the annual picnic. • Lee Hartley, resident, voiced her support for the proposal. She offered that it had been very difficult as a new resident to connect with other families. Hartley suggested that it would be a great vehicle for meeting neighbors. CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENTS Council Discussion: Councilmember Summit supported the proposal. She told of the difficulties she encountered when she first moved to Town to meet her neighbors and offered that it might be an effective tool in breaking down barriers between residents. Summit hoped that the network could eventually be expanded to include seniors. Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky supported the concept and commented that he was pleased to see the Town's funds used for a project that focused on Town residents. He encouraged Breier to work with the Community Relations Committee. Warshawsky noted that there would be a process that needed to be followed for the funding but believed the concept was worth an initial test. Councilmember Larsen, complimented Breier on his proposal. He encouraged him to leverage his proposal by incorporating the proposed events with existing Town events. Larsen requested that the Community Relations Committee Chair be included in discussion of the proposed effort. He suggested that it would be appropriate to seed the • project with$500 but wanted to review the results prior to any additional funding. 2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 23,2009