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THE CITY OF HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION pLE ASANTON, AGENDA REPORT March 6, 2019 Item 4 SUBJECT: CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO ALLOCATE HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/2020 SUMMARY This report summarizes the applications received for funding under the City of Pleasanton Housing and Human Services Grant (HHSG) program. The report provides an analysis of the applications and a recommended funding allocation. This April, the Human Services Commission recommendation is tentatively scheduled to be reviewed by the City Council, along with the recommendation from the Housing Commission regarding HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Low Income Housing Funds (LIFH) funds. At that time, it is expected the City Council will adopt a resolution approving the funding plan for the City's HHSG program for fiscal year (FY) 2019/2020. The City's final appropriations of federal funding (CDBG and HOME) will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by the required deadline in early May. FY 2019/2020 HHSG funds will be made available July 1, 2019. RECOMMENDATION Approve a funding recommendation for the FY 2019/2020 HHSG Program, as detailed in Attachment 1, with the exception of the HOME and LIHF funded projects which will be reviewed by the Housing Commission on March 21, 2019 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Approval of the FY 2019/2020 HHSG funding recommendation by the Human Services Commission (commission) will provide approximately $470,923 during the coming year for projects and services that primarily offer a direct benefit to low-income Pleasanton residents. Approximately $215,888 is provided by local General Funds, this amount is based on a 4.61% increase in City General Fund revenues from the preceding FY. A projected $255,035 is provided by federal CDBG funds. Project funding will be included in the City's Operating Budget for FY 2019/2020.