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In order to achieve the goal of providing a suitable living environment for San Leandro residents, the City will fund nonprofit agencies that provide social services to low income persons and youth, the illiterate and the disabled. Over 7400 low-income persons will receive services at the Davis Street Community Center and Building Futures with Women and Children. At least 150 persons who are illiterate can gain reading skills with the #unding of the San Leandro Library Foundation's Project Literacy. At least 380 low-income youth are assisted with scholarships for the City's Human Services and Recreation Department's Recreation Link program. The City plans to assist Community Resources for Independent Living to replace the roof on their service facility. CRIL teaches skills to persons with disabilities so that they may effectively participate in daily community and life activities. The City is pursuing the construction of a new senior center. During the past program year, a feasibility study and site evaluation and selection were completed. In this program year, the schematic designs will be completed. In FY 2004-05, construction designs will be completed and then in FY 2005-06, construction of the center could begin. The Memorial Park and Cherry Grove playgrounds, which serve aloes-income area or low-income clientele, will be renovated. Several ongoing projects funded with CDBG will expand the economic opportunities for business and residents. The MacArthur Fapade program will continue to provide assistance with rehabilitation of one more business in this revitalization area. The Commercial Design Assistance Program is still available for business in the three- redevelopment project areas far architectural services #o design facade improvements. The East 14th Street South Area Development Strategy will identify incentives to stimulate redevelopment of an underutilized commercial corridor. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION In 2002-03, the San Leandro Human Services and Recreation Department carried out an extensive Request for Proposals process to select programs offered by nonprofit or other agencies that improve the quality of life and living environment for San Leandro residents. The Human Services Commission, appointed by the City Council, reviewed all of the proposals and made recommendations to the City Council. Four programs were approved by the City Council for two years of services. These programs are: • Davis Street Community Center • Project Literacy • Building Futures with Women and Children • Recreation Link This proposed 2003-04 Plan recommends continued funding for these programs for the Plan Year. Acrion Plan FY2003 City of San Leandro Page 3