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Ms. Michelotti asked if the $200,000 was divided over a three year period? Ms. Bengtson said the Commission would be addressing the $200,000 at the same time it was reviewing the applications. It would be a recommendation from staff that it be a two year period. The $45,000 would also be available for distribution. Mr. Pico said in the staff report for Item 6e there was allocated an additional $35,000 for this fund. In anticipation that Council was going to adopt staffs recommendation there might be an additional $35,000 to work with. Ms. Bengtson said the $35,000 was included in the $45,000. Dorene Paradiso, 3168 Paseo Granada, Chair of the Human Services Commission, said there were several commissioners present to answer questions. In regards to the youth funding, the projects that were not funded would be picked up for the Block Grant money. She said the Commission had to set priorities and looked at the big picture. Bruce Fielder, representing Pleasanton Gardens, said he wanted to update Council as to where the funds were used from last year. The funds had been spent very slowly but efficiently. Currently, more insulation was being blown above the ceilings which would show significant energy savings. He said it was vital to preserve affordable housing in Pleasanton. He said there was a new senior housing unit opening this month on Stanley Boulevard and he invited people to go and take a look. As nice as this housing is, the rents would be twice as much as those at Pleasanton Gardens. For those organizations that use the Block Grant funding, sometimes smaller is better. Smaller units can purchase materials and then have volunteers help with the installation. He hoped that all the programs proposed to Council for Block Grant money met with Council's approval. It was moved by Ms. Michelotti, and seconded by Ms. Dennis, to adopt Resolution No. 97-29, approving the allocation of Federal and City funds relative to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Years 1997, 1998, and 1999 as set forth in Table A of the staff report, directing staff to submit the annual Action Plan and related documentation for FY 1997 to HUD by the applicable deadlines, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with subgrantees for FY 1997 funding and to take all other necessary actions to carry out the CDBG program for FY 1997. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Dennis, Michelotti, Pico, and Mayor Tarver. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None City Council 04/01/97 Minutes 9