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Page 6 of 7 6:45 p.m. Hively Family Resource Center and Workforce Development – Additional Childcare Spaces 6:50 p.m. Axis Community Health Triage Nurse As in prior years, the commission is faced with limited funds relative to the total amount requested. The City has dedicated General Funds to supplement federal funds and ensure that local critical human service needs are provided to the community. The task before the commission is to review the non-housing applications and consider funding recommendations for City Council approval. Staff recommends that the commission develop a funding recommendation for City Council based on staff’s proposed funding allocations (shown in Attachment 1) which includes the following considerations: • Individual commissioner evaluation of projects (e.g. based on the scoring tools used in ZoomGrants, incorporating the established HHSG project review criteria) • Testimony and discussion at the March 15, 2023 commission meeting • Other information as applicable. Staff will have an electronically displayed spreadsheet available at the meeting to facilitate adjustments to the funding allocation during discussions. The commission's recommendation for HHSG funding is tentatively scheduled to be reviewed by the City Council, along with the recommendation from the Housing Commission regarding HOME and LIHF funds, on May 2, 2023. At that time City Council will be provided a resolution requesting approval of the funding plan for the City's HHSG program (as well as civic arts and youth funding through the Community Grant program) for FY 2023/24. A finalized statement of federal funding will be submitted to HUD by the required May deadline. Funds for FY 2023/24 HHSG projects will be made available July 1, 2023. ALTERNATIVE ACT ION Recommend different funding strategies (subject to applicable program restrictions and other constraints). Submitted by: Jay Ingram Recreation Manager