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10. A- I REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager September 22, 2003 Subject Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Funds (HOME) and City General Fund Funding Agreements for FY 2003 -2004. Recommendation Approve operating agreements for public service and related programs to 28 non - profit organizations. Background Each year the City receives an entitlement of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In addition, the Council allocates funds from the City's General Fund to some programs. This is in addition to funding provided through the Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) Program. The program activities provide a range of intervention and supportive services to Redwood City citizens, ranging from homeless activities to senior and youth programs, from job training and economic development assistance to minor home repair and energy programs. The City Council approved these programs and activities on April 28, 2003 as part of the Second Annual Action Plan of the City's new Five -year Consolidated Plan for 2000 -2005. The Council is now being asked to approve the operating agreements to allow Finance to disburse funds as these organizations incur costs. These non -profit organizations will collectively provide assistance to approximately 1,500 Redwood City residents who are low income or have special needs. The list of non - profit organizations and the amount funded is Attachment 1 to this report. CDBG and HOME funds CDBG funds are targeted exclusively to low and moderate income residents to meet certain housing, supportive services and non - housing community development needs. Approximately 28 programs are funded through CDBG. HOME funds are specifically targeted to creating partnerships that expand the supply of affordable housing for low - income persons. The agreement for Kainos Home & Training Center is funded from HOME Investment Partnership program funds. General Fund The agreement for Shelter Network's Redwood Family House is funded jointly from CDBG and the General Fund. This General fund allocation of $70,000 was approved by the City Council in the adoption of the City's FY 2003 -2004 Budget. Copies of the funding agreements referenced in this report are available for review in the Office of the City Clerk.