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which are comprised of $264,196 from the Lower Income Housing Fund and $195,957 from HOME funds. Housing Manager Hernandez provided an overview of areas the grant funding will be addressing which includes Rapid Rehousing, Homeless Street Outreach and Prevention, Independent Living and Housing Services for Residents with Disabilities, Housing Counseling, Housing Rehab, and the Pleasanton Administration fee for HOME funds. In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, Housing Manager Hernandez reported Habitat for Humanity was selected for the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program which makes health and safety repairs for homeowners and has been the administrator since 2016. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiry, Housing Manager Hernandez anticipates Habitat for Humanity will use the full $128,000 allocated including the $93,000 carry-over from FY 2019/20. He explained the carry-over was due to homeowners deciding not to move forward with projects. He also clarified the there is an income eligibility requirement for the program. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Housing Manager Hernandez reported the Housing Rehabilitation Program's main outreach is with Senior Support Services who makes referrals to Habitat for Humanity for service during home visits. He also noted Habitat for Humanity does outreach and marketing to Pleasanton using the City's website in addition to flyers at City Hall, the Main Library and the Senior Center. Councilmember Brown encouraged staff to develop additional outreach for those who have physical disabilities who are not seniors. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Housing Manager Hernandez reported CityServe of the Tri-Valley works extensively with City staff and the Police Department to do extensive case management to assess the individual's needs. He recommends residents contact the Human Services Manager to obtain services during business hours and can contact the Non-Emergency Police Dispatch line during non-business hours. Community Services Manager Ingram provided a brief overview of the Community Grant program and reported the Civic Arts Commission received 13 grant applications representing eight (8) agencies and recommends funding all applicants for a total of $54,903. He reported the grant funding will provide Orchestral Music for Children/Students, Choral and Opera Music for Children/Students, Cultural Performing Arts for Students, Cultural Arts Programs, Art Therapy for Seniors, Museum Programs, and fund the IGNITE Community Event. Community Services Manager Ingram provided a brief overview of the Youth Grant program and reported the Youth Commission received seven (7) grant applications representing six (6) agencies and recommends funding all applicants. He reported the funding will be used for Mental Health, Healthy Relationships, the Youth Water Conservation Campaign, the STEAM Program, and the Golfing Program. Community Services Manager Ingram reported that due to COVID-19 some grantees may not be able to begin their project for some time and recommends the City Council consider extending the time frame allowed to expend grant funding until June 30, 2022. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Community Services Manager Ingram commented he would have to investigate if Livermore Valley Performing Arts will be performing at the IGNITE Event and the Pleasanton Unified School District's Cultural Arts assemblies. Councilmember Brown requested clarification by the second reading. In response to Vice Mayor Narum's inquiry, Community Services Manager Ingram explained the recommended timeline extension to use the grant funding was intended to provide more flexibility for City Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 May 19, 2020