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school assemblies and larger gatherings to occur in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also explained there can be amendments for the program if an agency needs to develop a different method to achieve its programming goal. Vice Mayor Narum opened the public hearing. Sue Compton, Access Community Health, thanked City Council and the Human Services Commission for the support and the award of funds for the Behavior Health Program for youth. Heather Greaux, Executive Director for Open Heart Kitchen, thanked City Council, City staff, and the Human Services Commission for its continued support of their meal program. In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, Ms. Greaux reported Open Heart Kitchen is not struggling to stay open and has Operation Reserves should they be needed. Councilmember Testa and Vice Mayor Narum thanked Open Heart Kitchen for their work. Lara Calvert, Director of Spectrum Community Services, thanked City Council for fully funding the program for eligible homebound seniors which provides them with healthy meals and a wellness check. Councilmember Testa commented that she appreciates the opportunity to work with Meals on Wheels and thanked Spectrum Community Services for their work. Vice Mayor Narum closed the public hearing. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiry, Community Services Manager Ingram reported that due to COVID-19 applicants can adjust their contract mid-year but is not part of normal business. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Testa to adopt and waive full reading of Resolution No. 20-1158 the allocation of Federal and City funds relative to the Housing and Human Services Grant (HHSG) and Community Grant (CG) programs for fiscal year 2020-21. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Pentin, Testa, Vice Mayor Narum Noes: None Absent: Mayor Thorne Housing Manager Hernandez introduced Item 10(b) which would approve the Five-Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2020-24 and the Annual Action Plan for FY 2020/21 for use of the Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds. He reported that as a condition of receiving the annual allocation of CDBG funds the City is required by HUD to submit these plans. Housing Manager Hernandez provided a brief overview of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan. He reported approval of the Annual Action Plan and the Five-Year Consolidated Plan will not have a direct fiscal impact on the City but is required for the City to receive the funding for FY 2020. He advised the recommendation is for City Council to approve the item and direct staff to submit the plans to HUD by the applicable deadline. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiry, Housing Manager Hernandez clarified the Five-Year Consolidated plan is different from these community meetings that were held in Berkeley, Oakland, and Hayward. Councilmember Pentin would like to see community outreach in the future for the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Housing Manager Hernandez confirmed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility to parks, sidewalks, and neighborhood parks would be eligible to be funded through CDBG funds in the future. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 May 19, 2020