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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - May 6, 1996 Page - 6 - 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Matter of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year Activities for 1996 -97. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Jacqui Diaz, CDBG Coordinator, presented the staff report. She said final changes in the Federal budget are still unknown, but HUD recommended budgeting for 95% of the current year's Block Grant allocation. She said the proposed allocation will not affect existing programs, and additional funds may be provided by Congress. She described the issues that may impact the Block Grants, including addition of new entitlement cities, new programs added to the CDBG program by Congress, and new population formulas applied to cities. She discussed the proposed 1996 -97 budget and the manner in which Block Grant funds are utilized. Mayor Corbett asked if there is a possibility of additional funding. Ms. Diaz said the 5% decrease may be a worst -case scenario. Vice Mayor Polvorosa commended Ms. Diaz for her work in preparing a budget with such 'difficult constrictions. He said the non - profit organizations all submit wonderful resumes. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, asked a number of questions regarding the Block Grants. He said every house in San Leandro needs a paint job, but many homeowners are widows who cannot afford to paint their homes. There being no further comments from the public, on motion of Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Galvan, with Council Member Loeffler absent (1), and carried by a majority vote (6), the Public Hearing was closed. The following Resolution was then introduced: Resolution No. 96 -73, Resolution Approving Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, Fiscal Year 1996 -97, and Authorizing Execution and Submission Thereof by the City Manager (approves amounts and recipients of CDBG Block Grant funds and authorizes the City Manager to execute and submit Action Plan to HUD for Fiscal Year 1996 -97). (2096) Introduced by Council Member Young, who moved its adoption, seconded by Council Member Lothrop, with Council Member Loeffler absent (1), and carried by a majority vote (6).