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MINUTES Page 4 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, San Leandro Parking Authority, San Leandro Public Financing Authority, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-June 18, 2007 that the increase is due to the potential loss of some grant funding that the LINKS previously received. Councilrnember Souza agreed with Mayor Santos that the LINKS is an important service; however, she commented that the Council should determine what type of service the LINKS provides. If the service is used for redevelopment purposes, then it should be funded with redevelopment funds rather than through the BID, but if it is used to benefit the businesses within the BID, then it should be funded through the BID rather than with redevelopment funds. Councilmember Souza noted the lack of detail provided for the Redevelopment Agency budget. Mayor Santos commented that the Redevelopment Agency budget approval process has not changed. Mr. Jermanis stated that the RDA budget presented for adoption is $9.6 million, and staff will provide a more detailed breakdown of the budget for each of the three Redevelopment project areas. Councilmember Starosciak asked if the LINKS budget would be reviewed again in the fall. Mr. Jermanis confirmed that the Council would review the LINKS budget and the amount of the BID assessment in the fall. Councilmember Starosciak recalled that when the LINKS budget was reviewed last fall, she stated that she believed the LINKS Shuttle is a redevelopment project intended to improve business in the area it serves. She commented that any survey performed should point to the fact that the LINKS brings employees and customers to and from West San Leandro. Councilmember Starosciak stated that she wanted to ensure that if businesses are paying for the service, then the service is truly benefiting business, and if redevelopment is paying for the service, then the service is reducing blight and attracting new business. Councilmember Starosciak expressed support for free transit, but commented that she did not believe the BID is the proper funding mechanism for providing free transit for everyone in San Leandro. She stated the she would like to see those businesses that are supporting the BID get what they are paying fof, . Resolution No. 2007-078, Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Leandro Adopting the Budget of the City of San Leandro for Fiscal Year July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. (1051) M/S/C Grant and Proia. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 . Resolution No. 2007-003 PFA, Resolution of the Public Financing Authority of the City of San Leandro Adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. (2735) M/S/C Grant and Proia. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 . Resolution No. 2007-006 RDA, Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Leandro Adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2007 to