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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Presentation from Nonprofit Agencies and Recommendation to Allocate Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Fiscal Year 2005 (2005-06) Mr. Erickson reviewed with the Commission the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding process cycle. He noted that the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) agency notified the City that its FY 2005/06 allocation would be $321,586 (a 5.7% decrease from the prior year grant of $341,000). Planning for the FY 2005/06 CDBG program was included with the three-year funding cycle that began in December 2004. In collaboration with the City of Livermore, Mr. Erickson advised that staff held two (2) separate workshops in mid-January relative to the annual allocation process for CDBG funds. The workshops provided information on several funding programs for local nonprofit agencies, with particular emphasis on the CDBG program. As part of the review process established several years ago, the Human Services Commission (HSC) and Housing Commission (HC) mutually determined that each commission (according to the type of application) would separately review new CDBG applications. Specifically, HSC would review non- housing and/or service-related applications, while the HC would review applications specifically related to housing or housing projects. The deadline for receipt of Pleasanton CDBG applications was Friday, February 14. A total of seven (7) new applications for FY 2005/06 CDBG funding were received by the deadline. Five (5) of these applications are to be reviewed by the HSC. These include two (2) requests for Public Service funds and three (3) Capital projects. The other two (2) projects, both housing-related, will be considered by the HC at its next regular meeting in April 2005. Mr. Erickson advised the Commission of an email received from a Dr. Durand, which suggested a project that was not submitted by the application deadline. At 7:18 p.m., Chairperson Olson opened the meeting for Agency presentations. AXIS Community Health - Sue Compton - thanked the Commission for its support with the Teen Drug and Alcohol Program, and advised that the program is experiencing a 35% success rate. She informed the Commission that the AXIS funding application of $21,838 was for the replacement of two (2) exterior wheelchair ramps at its 4361 Railroad Street facility in Pleasanton. The existing structures are fifteen years old, and deteriorated to the point that they pose a potential safety hazard. Commissioner Lambert clarified that the ramps would be replaced with wooden structures, and Commissioner Ponton discussed the cost difference between concrete and wood materials. CAPE, Inc., Rebecca Silva - advised that CAPE was requesting $14,134 to replace flooring at its Hill 'n' Dale preschool, located at Donlon School in Pleasanton, which serves low income children. She discussed the challenge of securing HUD (Davis-Bacon Regulations) approved contractors to submit project bids. Human Services Commission Minutes March 2, 2005 Page 2