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$18,000 this fiscal year, it will be able to document a "quantifiable increase" in services. Mr. Gonzalez reported that seniors are currently being turned away when requesting transportation services. He estimates that the Board could increase the number of monthly trips to approximately 450 with sufficient funding. Therefore, by providing documentation on how the additional funds were spent and the actual increase in trips, the Board should be able to satisfy St. Louis County's documentation request, which I understand is based on CDBG Regulations on public services attached to Mr. Kuhn's letter. If Council should decide to pursue the reallocation of funds for the Senior Shuttle this year, it will stabilize the program for the fiscal year. The issue will remain an important item for discussion in future budgeting cycles. Public Works Director Evelyn Benford-Shields provided the Loop Special Business District with a Delmar Boulevard Streetscape & Lighting Plan presentation on the this week for their review and feedback. I have attached a copy of the PowerPoint presentation in your packet for your review. Ms. Benford Shields offered to present the same presentation at your November 6 study session. Third Ward The was busy this week. Tuesday night Third Ward Council members hosted a Community Forum, Thursday night Planning staff held a Neighborhood Plan review for the Northwest District. As a reminder, the Northeast Neighborhood Plan review will be next Thursday, October 19. On February 28, 2003, President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5. HSPD-5 National Incident directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a Management System (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents. You can also find information about NIMS at http://www.fema.gov/nims/ There are two NIMS classes required for City Officials. They are the ICS 100 and the ICS 700 courses, which are approx. 3 1/2 hours each. The courses can be completed on-line at any time. If you wish to participate in a class environment, the Police Department has a training date scheduled on October 31 for the ICS 100 class in the EOC from 8:00am - 11:30 am and 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm. The instructor can commit to coming to our agency and conducting a class on November 28 if we have at least 6 attendees. What can you expect in a class? ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The Emergency Management Institute developed ICS 100, Introduction to ICS (IS-100) course, in collaboration with: ?? National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) ?? U.S. Department of Agriculture ?? USFA's National Fire Programs Branch To assist with these mandated requirements, FEMA has established a National Emergency Training Center Virtual On-Line Campus to take courses on line. The link to this site is below: 2