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AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1) 1. Introduction The Consolidated Plan and Action Plan is an important document for the HOME Consortium. Built on interagency coordination,consultation, and public participation,the Consolidated Plan focuses attention on housing and community development needs and resources available to meet these needs. The FY 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan was prepared through consultation with other public and private entities. At the countywide level,the HOME Consortium Technical Advisory Committee (HOMETAC), composed of staff from all jurisdictions in the HOME Consortium, meet bi-monthly to provide policy input into the Action Plan planning process. Additional countywide consultation efforts are discussed in detail in the Alameda County section of the Consolidated Plan,which is an important document for the HOME Consortium. This Action Plan implements the Consolidated Plan priorities. Funding priorities are reviewed through two City commissions in addition to publication throughout the community and public hearing by City Council. The City commissions review process for the application review,funding recommendation and award are summarized as follows: • The City's Human Services Commission (HSC) is appointed by the City Council and holds public meetings monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. The HSC provides the main public forum for discussion of a range of issues related to public services in Pleasanton and the Tri- Valley region. Of specific relevance to the FY 2023/24 Housing and Human Services Grants (HHSG) Program,various meetings were held. In collaboration and coordination with the cities of Dublin and Livermore,City staff held a virtual meeting on December 7,2022 to discuss the priorities for the upcoming Housing and Human Services Grant(HHSG) process.The HSC held a an in-person meeting on February 1,2023 to discuss the process for reviewing and evaluating applications for HHSG funding. The HSC then held another in-person meeting on March 15, 2023 to recommend HHSG funding for projects that would be included in the next Action Plan. • The City's Housing Commission (HC) is also appointed by the City Council and holds public meetings monthly on the third Thursday of the month. The HC is similar to the HSC but focuses on housing-related projects and issues. At its March 16,2023 in-person public meeting,the HC developed a recommendation for HHSG funding for housing-related projects and programs to be included in the next Action Plan. • The City Council serves as the highest level decision making body for all matters related to the Consolidated Plan. The Council holds public meetings twice a month on the first and third Tuesday of the month. On April 18, 2023, City Council held an in-person public hearing and approved recommendations for HHSG funding from the HSC and HC for projects to be included in the next Action Plan. At the same meeting,the Council approved the annual Action Plan for FY 2023/2024 for submittal to HUD. DRAFT Annual Action Plan 7 2023 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021)