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civic arts activities received 12 applications from 10 agencies, for a total request of $85,000 against a $40,000 allocation. Eleven applications totaling $75,000 against a little over$40,000 in allocations were received for youth programs. Mr. Erickson reviewed HHSG project categories, the largest of which is capital rehabilitation and relates primarily to an application from MidPen Housing for the Kottinger Gardens project. The Human Services and Housing Commissions each reviewed applications for the respective areas of interest and provided recommendations based on priorities related to the Human Services Needs Assessment that was completed a little over one year ago. Their recommendations allocate the highest level of funding to those programs that meet the highest priorities established by each, while others are recommended for funding at a lower level than was requested. He noted that only one agency, whose project met none of the established priorities, received no recommendation for funding. He also called the Council's attention to the staff report, which calls out an amount to be set aside for the Senior Center's aggregate meal service contract, which was awarded to Open Heart Kitchen last week. The staff recommendation therefore includes the recommendation that this funding be allocated to Open Heart Kitchen. He reviewed Community Grant Program recommendations, as noted in Table B of the staff report. The Civic Arts Commission identified three•project applications as being among their highest priorities and recommended full funding, while others were allocated amounts ranging from 7% to 57% of the requested funding. The Civic Arts Commission also recommended no funding for three projects which it felt did not meet any of their specified priorities. The Youth Commission recommended some level of funding, ranging from 21% to 92% of the requested amount, for all applications. Neither Commission recommended carrying over funds to the next year. Councilmember Cook-Kallio asked and confirmed that the each program allocated the full amount of funding that was available. Mr. Erickson detailed some of the funding requests, which include a new clinic facility for Axis Community Health, the Kottinger Gardens project, the city's housing rehabilitation program, Open Heart Kitchen, Tri-Valley Haven's youth program, and Livermore Valley Opera's school programs. He summarized the staff recommendation, which is that the Council considers the recommendations of the four Commission as listed in Tables A and B and authorize that any funds received from the payoff of rehabilitation loans get funneled back into that same program. (b) Approve the Annual Action Plan (FY 2014-15) for the Use of Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds Mr. Erickson explained that as part of the federal funding for these programs, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requires the city to file an Annual Action Plan stating how the funds will be used. He referred to the staff report for a full copy of the plan, noting the projects that will be funded through CDBG funds specifically. He recommended that the Council approve and direct staff to submit the Annual Action Plan by the deadline stated. Councilmember Cook-Kallio thanked each Commission for their work and said she was particularly pleased with the work that came out of the subcommittee. She asked staff to speak to page 2 of the staff report, which references an additional $350,000 in Home funding for 2014-15 with commentary that these funds must be committed to projects or they will revert to the county, and why some funds have not been allocated for use. Mr. Erickson clarified that the first column references the 2013-14 grant cycle and a statement of what was allocated in Home funds that year, which primarily relate to the city's housing rehabilitation program, whereas the rest is a function of accumulated Home funds that need to be spent. He explained that while the emphasis of the Home program is to create new housing, the annual allocation is so small that it can be difficult to accumulate enough to put towards a project in a meaningful way. City Council Minutes Page 16 of 20 May 6, 2014