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Priority Community Development Need: Public Service Support Introduction The City of Pleasanton supports a wide array of non-profit agencies which provide needed services in the community. Support comes from the 15 percent of the City's annual CDBG funding which may be allocated toward public services. In addition, the City Council made a commitment several years ago to allocate General Funds to fund certain public services and established an application process called the "City Grant Program." This program is coordinated through the City's Human Services Commission and is similar to the CDBG allocation process. Agencies are also eligible to receive CDBG and City fimds for capital improvements and rehabilitation projects that are related to the provision of public services. The City Council and Human Services Commission evaluate applications for service funding based on local need and agency capacity. Assistance has been granted to agencies based outside of Pleasanton provided that they serve Pleasanton residents. The City has continued to make adjustments to its annual funding allocation process for public service providers. Recently, the City's Human Services Commission began annual joint meetings with its counterpart at the City of Livermore to discuss public service issues of joint interest and receive input from local service providers. Potential decreases in CDBG funding during the five-year period will place further limits on the City's ability to fund needed public services and may require additional reliance on local funds or decreased support of local service agencies. Short and Long Term Objectives The objectives presented in this section reflect the broad areas which will be pursued under this priority. Implementation will be contingent on current and projected need, availability of financial and other resources, and regular re-assessment of the proposed objectives and accomplishments. DRAFT - Strategic Plan- FY2005 - FY2009 City of Pleasanton Page 27