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Ms. Mosier thanked Council for the recognition and commented on this year's theme and the importance of affordable housing in the community. 9. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing May as Lupus Awareness Month Councilmember Testa invited Shamika Marty, The Lupus Foundation of Northern California, to the podium and presented her with a proclamation recognizing May as Lupus Awareness Month. Ms. Marty thanked the City Council for helping to raise awareness. 10. Public Comment Dave Wright commented on the 40th anniversary of the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council, a non- profit body for the arts in Pleasanton. He addressed a recent event at the Senior Center celebrating the Cultural Arts of Japan and commented on the activities and community participation at the event. He thanked the City Council for participating and their support and on the importance of City grants in helping continue their programs. Benjamin Benson thanked the City Council for allowing his students to participate in meetings. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 11. PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Fiscal Year 2019/20: (a) Adopt a resolution allocating Housing and Human Services Grants and Community Grant Program Funds Assistant City Manager Brian Dolan introduced the item and deferred to staff for a presentation. Human Services Manager Jay Ingram provided a report and displayed a PowerPoint presentation addressing background and review of the grant application process, workshops for potential grantees, recommendations by the various commissions, FY 2019/20 funding available and sources for the various commissions, FY 2019/20 applications received and funding requested as well as funding recommendations. He discussed specific agencies, funding and projects under each. Councilmember Narum referenced recommendations for Civic Arts and inquired about what happens to the remaining unallocated funds. Human Services Manager Ingram reported they will be carried over to the next fiscal year. Councilmember Brown referenced unspent funds for Habitat for Humanity and inquired how to move forward with them as the recipients of generous funding they are not using. Assistant City Manager Dolan noted it will be addressed in the following presentation relative to housing. Housing Manager Steve Hernandez addressed funding recommendations for Housing including agencies, funding and related programs. In terms of Habitat for Humanity, staff is not recommending them to receive new funding, however staff does recommend that current funding be carried over so they can continue with administration of the Housing Rehabilitation program. He summarized the presentation noting the recommended actions reflect the composite recommendations of the Human Services, Housing, Civic Arts and Youth Commissions and staff and highlighting staff recommendations. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 May 21,2019