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FY 2008-2009 Consolidated Action Plan 2 March 17, 2008 agency for the Consortium and the HOME Program and is responsible for submittal of the Consolidated Plan documents to HUD on behalf of the entire Consortium. The City is the lead agency for CDBG funds. There are three major goals identified for the funds under the Housing and Community Development Act and the National Affordable Housing Act from which the CDBG and HOME Programs originated: • Provide decent housing • Provide a suitable living environment • Expand economic opportunity In addition, CDBG funds must be used to meet one of three national objectives: 1) benefit low- and moderate-income persons, 2) aid in the prevention of slum and blight, or 3) meet an urgent community need. HOME funds must be used specifically for housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. Citizen Participation Process Federal regulations provide guidelines for the City to develop a citizen participation plan that governs the process for determining the Annual Action Plan. The goal of the Plan is to encourage all citizens to participate in the planning and implementation of all programs. A minimum of two public hearings are required with at least one hearing to be held before the draft Annual Action Plan is published for comment. After the public hearing held tonight, a summary of the draft Plan will be published in the Daily Review, and the Plan will be available for review at publicly accessible locations such as the Main Library, City Hall and the City's web site. The second public hearing will be held April 21, 2008, at which time the City Council will consider approving the final Plan. As part of the Alameda County HOME Consortium, the proposed Plan is included along with the Plans of other cities, which are also Consortium members, into one document. The Alameda County Annual Action Plan is also made available for public comment and considered at public hearings of the Board of Supervisors. The Human Services Commission (HSC), comprised of residents from each Council district, makes funding recommendations for City financial support to social service agencies. City staff attended the HSC meeting on February 27, 2008 to participate in the proposed CDBG and General Fund allocations for FY 2008-09. The- public and non-profit social service agencies were invited to this meeting, where they have an opportunity to make public comments. DISCUSSION Consolidated (or Annual) Action Plan The FY 2008-09 Action Plan outlines the proposed activities, objectives and budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Pxoposed activities are based upon past City Council decisions and a review of the strategies in the 2005=09 Consolidated Plan with the results achieved. The City supports a variety ofnon-profit agencies which provide needed services in the community.