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,imitations of funding for public service activities, Redwood City will make <br /> funding available for various supportive services for Redwood City residents. Programs <br /> will include emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless families, adult <br /> individuals, youth and persons with mental disabilities. <br /> <br />Program objectives under this priority will be funded in part from CDBG within the 15% <br />limitation and primarily from Human Services Financial Assistance funds, an allocation <br />from the City's local General Fund. <br /> <br />The City does not apply directly to the County for funding from the Health and Human <br />Services budget. Instead, the City funds many of the same organizations to leverage <br />various sources of public and private funds. <br /> <br />PRIORITY# 3: Expand Economic Development Opportunities for Iow and <br />moderate-income pemons through job creation, small business creation and <br />expansion and opportunities created by activities selected for funding. <br /> <br />Economic Development, job creation, and job training are major investments in the health <br />and well being of a jurisdiction's overall goal to improve the quality of life for its residents. <br />The City recognizes that the absence of these programs in its service delivery, <br />significantly limits the overall impact short term assistance can have on Iow and very Iow <br />income residents. <br /> <br />The Mission of the collaborative partnership between SAMCEDA, the County, Redwood <br />City, and the Community College District will further develop and implement a countywide <br />strategic plan (vision) for retaining, expanding and locating businesses within San Mateo <br />County through coordinated, collaborative efforts between the private and public sectors. <br />This coordinated approach will enhance the current level of economic development <br />activities within Redwood City, and will deliberately focus on the needs of Iow and very <br />Iow-income households. <br /> <br />The City's intent is to facilitate the development of support services including child care <br />and affordable housing to help residents desiring to commit to small business creation, <br />or job training and development under the self sufficiency model. <br /> <br />Activities <br />· Technical Assistance Programs to Micro-business enterprises <br />· Business Incubators <br />· Small Business Development Programs <br />· Job Training and Job Development Programs leading directly to employment <br />· Financial assistance to for-profit entities providing jobs to Iow income persons <br />· Business promotion efforts <br /> <br /> <br />