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FY 2009-10 Consolidated Action Plan 3 March 16, 2009 For FY 2009-10, the City is projecting a CDBG entitlement grant amount of $720,922, which is the same as FY 2008-09, since HUD has not yet finalized its CDBG budget due to Congressional delays. City staff also projects that there will be no unallocated funds next fiscal year, nor will there be any program income in FY08-09 and FY09-10. The City is anticipating $195,836 in additional CDBG funding from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009. However, HUD has yet to release its guidelines on the use of these additional CDBG funds. The City will also receive $262,724 in HOME funds from the Alameda County HOME Consortium plus an estimated $428,859 carried over from prior year HOME funds. The proposed CDBG-funded activities in the FY 2009-10 Annual Action Plan fall into the following eligible categories: Public Services, Public Facilities, and General Administration. For Public Services, the City issued a Community Assistance Grant Program Request for Proposals in FY 2007-08 to award two-year grants through FY 2008-10. The Human Services Commission made final funding recommendations on February 27, 2008, approving CDBG grants for public services for two years, with the stipulation that CDBG grants are awarded annually based upon the City's CDBG entitlement grant. FY 2009-10 is the 2°a year of the two- year cycle. In accordance with HUD regulations, the City cannot commit more than 15% of its annual CDBG allocation (plus the estimated CDBG generated program income from the current fiscal year) toward Public Services. City staff projects a seven percent (7%), or $7,763, reduction in CDBG Public Services funding from $115,901 in FY08-09 to $108,138 in FY09-10 due to no projected program income. Under the draft Plan, staff proposes the following seven percent (7%) across-the-board reduction in Public Services: PUBLIC SERVICES P~o'ect Name FY 08.09 FY09-90 Buildin Futures with Women and Children San Leandro Shelter $ 30,000 $ 27,900 Davis Street Famil Resource Center $ 26,151 $ 24,670 Pro~ect Literac $ 30,000 $ 27,900 Landlord Tenant Counseling $ 29,750 $ 27,668 Total Amount Available Under 15% S endin Ca $ 115 901 $ 108 138 On the other hand, staff proposes that ECHO's fair housing services continue to receive $14,000 under the "General Administration" category in order to ease the burden on the "Public Services" funding. For Public Facilities, the City has historically utilized CDBG funds for capital improvement projects initiated by the City and local non-profit agencies. CDBG funds have been used for building and infrastructure improvements in eligible areas, accessibility upgrades to parks, and facility improvements for non-profit agencies serving the community. For FY 2009-10, $468,600 will be allocated to the following facility improvements: