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Page 5 of 7 $40,000, the commission recommended funding only one of the two Go Green Initiative projects. COMMISSIONS' ACTIONS Human Services Commission On March 6, 2024, the commission approved the funding recommendations for human services programs and applications funded through CDBG and from the General Fund. (Minutes provided as Attachment 6.) Housing Commission On March 21, 2024, the commission approved the funding recommendations for housing programs and applications eligible for funding from the City’s LIHF and Federal HOME funds. (Draft minutes provided as Attachment 7.) Civic Arts Commission On March 4, 2024, the commission approved the funding recommendations for arts activities for Pleasanton residents. (Minutes provided as Attachment 8.) Youth Commission On March 13, 2024, the commission approved the funding recommendations for youth programs. (Minutes provided as Attachment 9.) EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY The HHSG program provides grant funds to nonprofit agencies to provide direct programs and services to benefit low-income Pleasanton residents, those who are unhoused or at risk to become unhoused, and those who have special needs. Providing these grant funds helps those most vulnerable populations to remain part of the Pleasanton community and provides them with much needed support and assistance. The City also provides the Community Grant Program for nonprofit organizations serving Pleasanton residents in the areas of arts, culture, and youth programs to enhance the quality of life in Pleasanton. One of the five funding criteria established by the Civic Arts Commission is to provide equitable access to the arts for the Pleasanton community. OUTREACH Applicant agencies were notified of this City Council meeting, invited to attend, and encouraged to speak regarding their financial requests. The HHSG grants process was widely publicized with a virtual Zoom application workshop held on December 6, 2023, in collaboration with staff from the cities of Dublin and Livermore. HHSG and CG applications for FY2024/25 funding were solicited from December 1, 2023 through January 19, 2024. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT This action advances multiple strategies in the ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan goal of Building a Community Where Everyone Belongs, including: Strategy 1 – Apply strategies from the City’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Action Plan to increase equitable access to City programs and services for the Community; Strategy 3 – Implement high priority items from the Library and Recreation Strategic Plan to continue to deliver activities and programs that meet the needs and interests of the community; Strategy 6 - Implement the Housing Element and Page 352 of 448 Docusign Envelope ID: 33CB29C8-7F00-4973-826F-FE9B0CEAAEFB