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accountability, and a support network to the success of a student in this kind of program and said it would be a shame to lose something with this kind of value. Bob Brown thanked the Youth Commission and City Council for its consideration of the Abbey Youth 4H Community Grant. He said they were obviously thrilled with the recommendation, which speaks to the enthusiasm and commitment that 4H members have to the community. If the Council were to allocate additional funds, as suggested by Councilmember McGovern, it would allow them to proceed with project site plans and approvals immediately. Karen Brown said the Abbey Youth have been working over the past 10 years to build funds to support the club's business, marketing and community service efforts and would be very excited to see the farm move forward. Flora Garcia, Tri-Valley Housing Scholarship Program Case Manager, discussed the requirements of the program. She explained that applicants are required to have completed at least one full-time semester of education before being evaluated for self-sufficiency potential. The program relies heavily on networking and its relationships with property owners and service providers throughout the Tri- Valley in order to provide the comprehensive type of support that makes the program such a success. Councilmember McGovern said she could support the gap funding request and that the program appeared to be an appropriate use of affordable housing funds. She reiterated her feelings about the funding granted to organizations that failed to come before the Commission and asked if staff would support reserving the grants until such time as they have done so. She also asked that funding for the Tri-Valley Repertory Theater be withheld until the organization submits the required financial information and the Commission has determined it to be a viable program. Councilmember Cook-Kallio concurred. City Manager Fialho proposed making approval contingent upon staff confirming consistency with grant program policies prior to the allocation of funds. The Council provided support. The Council discussed and offered consensus on awarding the 4H farm program with the $9,000 in surplus funds initially recommended for carryover to the following year. MOTION: It was m/s by McGovern/Cook-Kallio to approve allocations for the FY 2012-13 Housing and Human Services Grant and Community Grant Programs, as recommended by staff and with the additional funding and contingencies noted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent: None BREAK: Mayor Hosterman called a brief break and reconvened the meeting at 9:31 p.m. 19. Public Hearing: Consider the FY 2012-13 Annual Action Plan for the use of Federal Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Funds Mr. Erickson stated that the City is required to file an Annual Action Plan with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to be eligible to receive CDBG funds. The Annual Action Plan is essentially the same as that approved by the Council in prior years, with obvious updates on the progress made towards various goals. Staff recommends that the Council approve the Action Plan and authorize staff to submit it to HUD by the required deadline. Mayor Hosterman opened and closed the public hearing. City Council Minutes Page 9 of 11 May 1,2012