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high school students to job training and opportunities in manufacturing businesses. • With guidance from the Agency and the Chamber of Commerce, six San Leandro businesses started working together as part of a "Sustainability Circle" led by Natural Capitalism, Inc. Leaders from each of the participating companies worked cooperatively and with industry experts to explore ways to increase the efficiency of their operations, thereby lowering their energy expenditures. The Redevelopment Agency contributed half of each participant's costs through the Industrial Competitiveness Program. The participating companies included: Alameda County Industries, Alco Iron and Metals, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Mi Rancho, OSlsoft, and Scandic Springs. • The Agency continued implementation of an Industrial Competitiveness Grant program to provide technical assistance as well as funding for capital improvements which assist manufacturers and other industrial businesses in increasing energy efficiencies, thereby reducing their costs. This not only meets the City's goal of green house gas emissions reduction, but also assists businesses in remaining competitive. An Energy Efficieincy Resource Fair was held in October 2009 and loan Agreements executed with Mi Rancho Tortilla Factory for lighting improvements and Scandic Springs for installation of skylights. • Ridge Foundry, located at 1554 Doolittle Drive, initiated a successful fagade improvement which included the installation of new fencing, paving and landscaping along the Doolittle frontage which was in serious need of a facelift. The Agency assisted with the design and contributed to this project, with completion expected early in the 2010 -11 fiscal year. • In 2009 -10 the Agency continued to provide administrative support to the San Leandro LINKS shuttle which transports employees between industrial businesses and the Downtown San Leandro BART Station. Ridership of the shuttle continues to be strong. Grants have been secured for the next three fiscal years which eliminated the need for an Agency contribution in this fiscal year. Agency support will be needed in future years although the amounts should be considerably lower than in the past. Housing The housing objectives of the San Leandro Redevelopment Agency 2004 -09 Implementation Plan, City of San Leandro Housing Element, and the City's U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2005 -2009 Consolidated Plan address the underserved housing needs of households and families in San Leandro. One of the primary goals in these City housing plans is to provide programs that foster and maintain affordable housing. The Agency is a crucial funding source and has effectively leveraged set -aside funds with other sources in cooperation with