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resolution which relates to our spraying policy, please review and let me know if you would like any changes. Fire Department The University City has been receiving a lot of praise recently from our residents and the region. The Greater St. Louis Area Fire Chiefs Association notified us that Captain Blair Watts, Private Bob McCarthy, Private Rob Herrick, Private Scott Handlan and Private Kenneth Krieg will receive Class IV Unit Citation Awards for their quick and professional actions on March 5, 2007 in the rescue of several occupants from a two story fire at 7600 Fairham Ave. employee wellness program Under the umbrella of our new , HR Director Williams will announce three innovative employee initiatives during your September 24 Council meeting. Owning a home in U. City just got easier. Eligible City employees will receive a grant of up to $4,000 towards the purchase of a home in the city’s northeastern section, defined as north of Olive and east of Midland. Participating employees not only help stabilize neighborhoods and increase the city’s tax base, they reduce the stress of commuting to work, save time and fuel, and reduce the carbon imprint on the environment. University City is collaborating with Freddie Mac, Beyond Housing, FOCUS St. Louis and area lenders to implement a Workforce Home Benefit initiative. The program is barely off the ground and Battalion Chief Dave Crismon has already applied to be the first employee to participate in the program. Congratulations and welcome to BC Crismon! As you know, fulltime University City employees earn up to two Wellness Hours each week. During a regular work shift, those two hours can be used to participate in city-run fitness programs or to volunteer for U. City based organizations. Healthy employees are more productive. They also help reduce the cost of medical insurance. Charitable volunteer time can be used at any U. City public or private school, or nonprofit organization. Employees are using Wellness Hours to read to local school children and coach athletic programs. Ms. Gatlin from Finance uses her hours to teach financial literacy to grades 1-12 through Junior Achievement. Employees are allowed to double their hours to create a four-hour time slot to assist with non- emergency medical transportation to seniors through the County Older Resident Program (CORP). Finally, on your September 24 agenda you will be reviewing the purchase of biodiesel rather than diesel fuel for use in City vehicles and the School District Bus Fleet. City employees can take advantage of an Alternative Transportation Program. Alternative modes of transportation help relieve road congestion and reduce harmful emissions. By foregoing single occupant commuting, employees will also earn $1/day when they carpool, bike, walk, or take Metro to and from work. A group of firefighters has found carpooling an easier, less stressful way to work their shift. Walking to work has become a healthy option for some employees. The program also reduces stress on regional traffic, and U-City’s parking infrastructure. We have added designated parking for carpoolers to be LEEDS compliant and designated parking for customers only. In addition, we have opened up the narrow street between the Trinity building and City Hall to reduce congestion at the Trinity/ Delmar intersections. Citizens for Modern Transit Thursday, Oct. 11, will host a program from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM followed by a reception at the Missouri History Museum regarding transit oriented development and building liveable communities in St. Louis with Light Rail. The future of Metro Link, and how to maximize the Metro Link Investment will be discussed. The Plenary Speaker is Dianne Legge Kemp, DLK Civic Design.