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MATTER OF RECOMMENDATION BY THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 COMMUNITY BENEFIT GRANT PROGRAM 2 May 21,2007 participants to experience a wide variety of disabilities. Now in its second year, the Abilities Awareness Faire will be opened to the entire community through the Community Benefit grant. . The Pacific Chamber Symphony which has been funded in previous years at the level of $2,500 for a school based music program was not recommended for funding because the agency did not attend the mandatory applicant presentation meeting. . A new applicant, the Confucius Institute was not recommended for funding because the grant proposal was broad and unclear. The applicant proposed a series of cultural, educational and artistic events and programs. . The RAPC did not recommend funding for Eden Housing Resident Services for a program to offer art classes at the three Eden Housing properties located in San Leandro due to limited community benefit. . As directed by the City Council several years ago, funding for the following organizations was automatically included in the proposed budget: Alameda County Admission Day Celebration, Alameda County Veterans' Day Observance, Flag Day and the San Leandro Municipal Band. Current City Council Policv NA Previous City Council Action(s) NA City Council Committee Review and Action NA Applicable General Plan Policy NA Permits and/or Variances Granted NA Environmental Review NA Code Compliance Review NA Board/Commission Findines On May 2, 2007, the Recreation and Parks Commission reviewed the Community Benefit process and the subcommittee recommendations for funding and unanimously voted to make the funding recommendations described in this report. Summary of Public Outreach Efforts The Request for Proposal outreach was conducted through the following: