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6.1.A. - Page 7 B. Rejection of Claim from Alanna Andrus Recommendation: By motion, reject subject claim. MINUTE ORDER 13-077 7. PUBLIC HEARING(S) A. Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs - Fiscal Year 2013-2014 (FY13-14) Ms. Coffman, CDBG and HOME Administrator, presented the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Action Plan that includes programs and activities that are recommended for funding based on community needs, priorities, and strategies as outlined in the City's five-year consolidated plan. As part of the City's strategy, they are targeting Federal Block Grant funds and Home Investment Partnership Entitlements funds from homelessness assistance to economic development, and housing preservation and development. Housing and Human Concerns Committee Chair Cherlene Wright noted that this is the first time they have done a two-year funding cycle and this year's process was the smoothest, shorter and consumed less staff resources as they reviewed and confirmed the utilization of funds. She thanked Council for approving the two-year funding cycle that enabled this improved process and she also acknowledged the presence of other Committee Members in the audience. She complimented staff and in particular recognized Rhonda Coffman, Teri Chin, and Kristen Mees for their staff support. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. Public Comment Molly Driscoll said she is 23 years old, grew up in Redwood City, and that she was homeless and sick, but is now at the Spring Street Shelter. She spoke highly of her experiences at the Shelter as positive, life-changing, and said that she is going into recovery and is here with confidence and pride. Bridgette Ohms said she is a mother of a daughter and when she finished a nine-year prison sentence, she was referred to Spring Street Shelter. She said that the Shelter made her life better; she is now clean and sober, and reunited with her daughter. She noted that without this assistance that included food and shelter, she would have been likely to end up back in prison at a cost that is a hundred times higher than the shelter. Sharron Navarro, on behalf of Star Vista Day Break, said they serve similar clients, and she is honored by the bravery of previous speakers, and thanked the City Council for their years of support for runaway youth. They help youth, ages 16 to 21 that are unaccompanied without family, and they are proud that they are funded locally by the City and with most of their clients achieving excellent outcomes with 80 percent staying in school and 80 percent of their clients with a high school degree obtain employment. Melissa Platte, on behalf of the Mental Health Association and the Spring Street Shelter, said she is privileged to work with people at the Shelter and in their other programs. CITY COUNCIL April 22, 2013 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7