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8A a variety of public facilities where anti-poverty and supportive intervention services can be deli~e~~~ f~~ a range of special needs populations. Fundina Commitment Approximately 15% of the annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement will be targeted to neighborhood improvements and non-housing activities in low income residential neighborhoods, and Economic development activities that create or expand job opportunities for low income residents. Assistance to Special Needs Populations Activities 1-4, shown under this priority will include persons with Special Needs. Infrastructure Priority Needs There is a general low to moderate priority need for improvements to infrastructure. Identified needs were improvement of parks and recreation facilities in low income areas and accessibility improvements to streets and sidewalks. The need for improved parks and recreation can be met under the public facilities strategies. Objectives INF-1: Improve accessibility of streets and sidewalks. Infrastructure Needs Program Removal of Barriers (INF..1) Where present, the City will consider funding the removal of barriers to the safe travel of persons with disabilities that exist in the public right-of-way. These projects will be conducted in CDBG target areas. INFRASTRUCTURE Priority Needs Removal of Barriers (INF-1) v. Economic Development Priority Needs There is an overall moderate priority need for economic development. Identified needs were for traininglre- training, job development/creation, small business lending and cleanup/remediation of contaminated sites. Those most in need of economic development services were the un-employed and under-employed, disabled, and homeless. Objectives ED-1: Increase and improve employment prospects for low income persons. ED-2: Increase employment opportunities for low income persons. ED-3: Encourage small business growth. Economic Development Needs Program Support job training, re-training and employment search services for low income persons. Provide capital (loan or grant) to small businesses to expand capacity and produce jobs for low income persons. Support job creation and development efforts by the Redevelopment Agency to the extent that they serve low income and priority special needs populations.