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application was found to be incomplete and did not meet the standards and requirements included in the application packet making its evaluation difficult. [DINE applied for funding two years ago.] Staff has been working with the applicant since the HSC meeting to address agency and project development issues to put the agency in a better position to secure HHSG funding in the future. Human Services Commission Recommendation The Human Services Commission (HSC) reviewed applications for capital and public services funding at its meeting of March 3. The minutes from the meeting are included as Attachment 2. After receiving testimony from the public (including specific presentations from several agencies that had new projects or had never before applied for grant funds from the City), the HSC approved the staff recommendation as reflected in Table A of Attachment 1. The HSC's recommendation was based on an estimated CDBG grant amount of $350,000 and included a contingency plan to increase or decrease funding for each agency proportionally to address either a surplus or shortfall in funding upon notification by HUD of the final grant amount. Staff received the final CDBG grant amount in early April. Table A reflects a proportional decrease in the HSC's recommendations to address the shortfall between the estimated and final grant. Housing Commission Recommendation The Housing Commission (HC) reviewed applications for HOME funds and housing related services funding at its meeting of March 18. The minutes from the meeting are included as Attachment 3. After hearing information from REACH regarding the agency's request for funding to acquire another residential property in Pleasanton to provide housing for developmentally disabled adults, the HC approved the staff recommendation as reflected in Table A of Attachment 1. The HC's recommendation included $200,000 in federal HOME funds for REACH, $40,000 in HOME funds for the Housing Rehabilitation Program, and a total of $86,500 in City Lower Income Housing Funds to supplement funding for four important "housing services" (similar to LIHF supplements approved in prior years). II. COMMUNITY GRANT (CG) PROGRAM BACKGROUND In 1992, the City Council established the City Grants Program. This Program offers limited funding to community -based non profit organizations that provide needed human services assistance and arts /cultural activities to Pleasanton residents. These services and activities are intended to address service gaps in the community, and are not meant to duplicate services offered by the City. In FY 1995 -96, the City recognized the need to address youth services, and a youth category was added. Staff worked annually with the appropriate commissions (e.g., Civic Arts, Human Services, and Youth) on the City Grant application and review process and participated in regional pre application informational workshops to provide information on City Grant funding opportunities. Page 6 of 23