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Interim City Manager Dolan explained Centro Legal was brought on board last year in anticipation of the end of the eviction moratorium although it was extended. He noted this is to make sure the City is prepared for the moratorium to end this year. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. Samantha Beckett, Centro Legal, clarified they serve all Alameda County residents regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation. She reported they expect the number of residents served to triple in the next year. She noted their services are distinct from ECHO Housing. She explained they are staffed by non-attorneys who are certified housing counselors who give legal information to tenants about their rights and housing-related issues. Mayor Brown closed the public hearing. Councilmember Testa moved to approve the housing-related grants as recommended. Councilmember Balch seconded the motion. Councilmember Narum thanked the Housing Commission for sorting through this and expressed support for the organizations. Councilmember Balch commented that housing is critical and noted the City is using $386,000 from its Low Income Housing Fund to keep people in housing units in the community and believes it is a good use of the fund. Councilmember Testa believes there should be an additional conversation about how the City's Low Income Funds are being used. She believes the grants are important and should be funded. Mayor Brown expressed support for services such as Adobe Services' rapid re-housing and believes many people in Pleasanton are at the risk of losing their homes. She expressed appreciation for CityServe of Tri-Valley and Tri-Valley REACH. Mayor Brown thanked the Housing Commission for their hard work. MOTION: It was m/s by Testa/Balch to approve the funding for housing related grants as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Arkin Recommendation #3: Recreation Manager Ingram reported the Civic Arts Commission reviewed 8 grant applications representing 5 agencies and made recommendations for funding all applicants at various levels. He provided a brief overview of the grant funding which includes 15% towards Museum Programming for the Ed Kinney Series, 11% towards the Livermore Valley Opera for Pleasanton community outreach, 27% for Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council for two programs: Arts Gathering & Project Support and Conversation Banners for Youth, 34% towards the Pacific Chamber Orchestra for three programs: 1)Discover music, in-school assembly, 2) a holiday concert, and 3) a school day orchestra matinee, and 13% allocated to the Pleasanton Community Concert Band for a storage cost reduction project. Recreation Manager Ingram reported the Youth Commission reviewed 6 grant applications representing 5 agencies and made recommendations for funding all applicants at various levels. He provided a brief overview of the grant funding that includes 37% going towards healthy relationships through programs for Middle and High School students offered by TVH, 17% is for the Go Green City Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 May 3, 2022