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RESOLUTION 13896 APPROVING CONSOLIDATED PLAN (2000 -2005) AND APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDS); CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY HAS FOLLOWED ITS ADOPTED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND FILING OF ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING THERETO (FISCAL YEAR 2000 - 2001); Council Member Hartnett explained that this action provides the ability to route Federal funds to local programs within policies and guidelines that Council and the Federal Government have set to support those in the community who otherwise may not live a great quality in Redwood City. The Housing and Human Concerns Committee solicits proposals from throughout the community from organizations, non - profit and for profit groups that serve the broader community. The process is conducted annually and those interested may attend the HHCC meetings and submit applications in the future for those unmet needs in the community. The amount available this year is 1.3 million dollars and is likely to be matched or exceeded next year. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present with Vice Mayor Claire abstaining on the allocation to Canada College ($102,300.). B. Housing and Human Concerns Committee Report on 2000/20001 Funding Recommendations for the Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) Program; (209) Housing and Human Concerns Committee Chairperson Tweedie made the presentation and noted that due to funding sources the Salvation Army and WAGES program which originally had been submitted under CDBG now appear in the HFSA funding program. Also, funding was not recommended for Sustainable San Mateo County because it did not fall under any of the services provided and did not actually fit the criteria for serving the community through the HFSA Program. City Manager Everett explained the $239,000.00 is General Fund money allocated by Council for which HHCC provides recommendations for funding programs. Public Comment. Andy Frisch thanked Council for consideration of Kainos and HOME funding. Mr. Frisch also thanked HHCC for the tremendous amount of work involved and also streamlining the application process. M/S Claire /Pierce to Approve the Housing and Human Concerns Committee 2000/2001 Human Services Financial Assistance Program Funding Recommendations. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present. MINUTE ORDER 00 -225 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 8, 2000 MINUTES PAGE 6 MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 104