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on such issues and the legislation is currently stalled in the House Ways and Means Committee. MEMO 5/11/99 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC HEARING 1) Fifth Annual Plan - Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Funding Recommendations Housing Coordinator Debbi Jones-Thomas gave presentation on the recommendations. Chairperson Tweedy of HHCC gave a background citing goals and priorities with methods utilized. Chairperson Peggy Tweedy acknowledged other members of HHCC and discussed the recommendations made by the committee. Chairperson Tweedy indicated that on the April 27 meeting, the committee voted to reallocate funds that had originally been allocated to the service league. The reason being that the initial information received at the time of the request for funding no longer appeared to be valid or had been updated at that point. The amount is $11,600. and should the Council agree with the recommendation for reallocation the alternative would be to allocate it to the Maple Street shelter. Council Members' comments and questions included clarification on the reallocation to Maple Street, why Redwood City's percentage of funding is higher than other cities', request for explanation of intervention in an eviction situation, request for a definitive plan explaining land banking monies allocations, asked whether administrative salaries are reviewed during the application process, whether there is a measure of success. Support for the reversal of the recommendation of allocation to the Service League to the Maple Street shelter funding for the reason of needed local control over placement of such facilities in neighborhoods with involvement of the neighbors in the process. Council consensus was to agendize for the future a joint session with the HHCC to discuss further the plans for 1999/00 with the different monies that have been set aside. MEMO 5/11/99 8:3 7p.m. -Public Hearing Opened Russ Lawler, Service League thanked City Council for their support and stated he understood the concerns of the HHCC but that they had held public meetings and explained the program. Mr. Lawler withdrew the request for funding and supported the funding be allocated to Maple Street and apologized for the process shortcomings. Michael Flynn of Ruby Street stated that neighborhood meetings were held, supports the project but the location is wrong. Mr. Flynn asked for more police support and thanked City Council. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 MAY 10, 1999 MINUTES Page No. 319 PAGE 5