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Draft FY 2011 -2012 Annual Action Plan 3 March 7, 2011 funds. Both CDBG and HOME funding estimates assume last year's funding levels since HUD has not yet finalized its CDBG and HOME budgets for FY 2011 -12. The proposed CDBG - funded activities in the FY 2011 -2012 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 November 2009 to award two -year grants through FY 2010 -2012 (July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012). The Human Services Commission (HSC) made final funding recommendations on February 24, 2010, approving CDBG grants for public services for two (2) years, with the stipulation that CDBG grants are subject to change if HUD increases or decreases the CDBG entitlement grant from the prior year. FY 2011 -2012 is the 2 year of the two -year cycle. Similarly to last fiscal year 2010 -2011, the City anticipates that it will not allocate local General Funds to the CAP Program as the City continues to address its budget deficit. The City will commit no more than 15% of its annual CDBG allocation (plus any CDBG generated program income if applicable from the current fiscal year) toward Public Services, in accordance with HUD regulations. Under the draft plan, the same non - profits, which through the recommendation of the City's HSC were funded in FY 2010 -2011, will be receiving the same funding amounts for the upcoming FY 2011 -2012 (see table below). PUBUC SERVICES Building Futures with Women and Children (San Leandro Shelter) $ 21,000 $ 21,000 Davis Street Family Resource Center - Basic Needs Program $ 35,000 $ 35,000 Davis Street Family Resource Center - Community Counseling $ 10,000 $ 10,000 ECHO Housing - Rental Assistance Program $ 5,000 $ 5,000 ECHO Housing - Tenant/Landlord Counseling $ 15,000 $ 15,000 Girls Inc. - Family Strengthening Program $ 10,000 $ 10,000 SAVE - COPS Program $ 10,940 $ 10,940 SOS/Meals on Wheels - Senior Support Services $ 10,940 $ 10,940 Total Amount Available Under 15% Spending Cap _ $ 117,880 $ 117,880 Staff proposes that ECHO's fair housing services continue to receive $14,000 under the "General Administration" category to assist the City in meeting the HUD requirement to affirmatively further fair housing. For public facilities, the City must allocate $208,464 to HUD for principallinterest payments for the $2.5 million HUD Section 108 loan awarded last year for construction of the Senior Community Center. This year represents the first year of the 20 year loan repayment period to HUD. In addition, staff proposes allocating $130,000 to assist in the implementation of the City's Updated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan, completed in 2010, by funding the completion of architectural modifications designed to make City facilities (including the Main Library, Marina Community Center, City Hall, South Offices, Police Department, Washington Manor Library, and Marina Park) more accessible to persons with disabilities. Staff also proposes allocating $181,923 of CDBG funds to fund the installation of wheelchair accessible sidewalks /curbs throughout the City to bring them into ADA compliance. Lastly,