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4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process The City held two joint HHSG grant application workshops in collaboration with the cities of Livermore and Dublin in early December 2011. Notices regarding the workshops were mailed directly to over agencies and persons in an "interest list" data base,and notices were also published in the key local newspapers and on city web sites prior to the workshops. HHSG grant applications were reviewed in three public meetings held in March and April 2013.All meetings were noticed in a newspaper of general circulation as well as a local paper that is delivered to all Pleasanton residents.Alameda County also published notices regarding the overall Action Plan (which includes all entitlement cities and the urban county) in ANG newspapers throughout the County.Copies of the draft Action Plan were provided to the main Library and City Hall in Pleasanton for public review. A 30-day public review period, coordinated by Alameda County HOME Consortium,was held from late March through the end of April 2013. S. Summary of public comments As noted above,the FY 2013 Action Plan was reviewed at three public hearings in March (the City's Human Services and Housing Commissions)and April 2013 (the City Council).The two Commissions heard brief presentations from subrecipient agencies and entertained comments from interested members of the public. In the past, subrecipient agencies have generally commented that the CDBG funds which they received enabled projects to be implemented and services to be provided which otherwise could not have been accomplished. In the past, agencies have expressed frustration with the difficulty in making progress on capital and construction projects due to the current economy and the impact of the prevailing wage requirement relative to the local construction market(i.e., contractors often choose not to bid on small jobs that involve the use of federal funds due to increased project costs and higher administrative burden). However,the recent weak construction economy has reversed this trend in some cases.The more common concern is the impact of significant rent increases which is making it difficult for low-income households, particularly those who rely on Section 8 rental assistance. In general,the lack of affordable housing is perceived as an issue that is intermingled with many other human service needs. 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them There were none. 7. Summary [None] Annual Action Plan 4 2013 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015)