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Action Plan-FY1999 City of San Leandro Page 19 PUBLIC/PRIVATE COORDINATION The City of San Leandro will continue to coordinate CDBG,HOME,Redevelopment and Community Assistance funds to provide housing programs, public service assistance, capital improvement opportunities,and economic development revitalization programs to the community during the next fiscal year. Housing Overall coordination within the City will occur amongst the City Council (and serving as the Redevelopment Agency),the Development,Community Services and Public Safety Departments;the County; and local serving nonprofit agencies. The City and Redevelopment Agency contract with Alameda County to provide a variety of housing rehabilitation services to the San Leandro community. The City will also work with the County to administer the HOME funds for affordable housing rehabilitation or new construction projects. Fair Housing,tenant/landlord and Rental Assistance Program(RAP)services will be contracted with ECHO Housing Services, Inc. The Redevelopment Agency and CDBG staff will continue to work closely with the City's Affordable Housing Task Force, and local nonprofit shelter agencies to identify affordable housing activities, and transitional housing needs respectively. Public Services/Capital Improvement Projects Public Services will be supported by both the CDBG and the City's Community Assistance Fund (general funds); efforts will continue to include the Human Resources Commission and nonprofit agency directors/members to further improve and evaluate the needs assessment and funding process. CDBG funds are expected to be made available for nonprofit and City-initiated capital improvement projects. Nonprofit improvements will be coordinated with the CDBG staff and the nonprofit agency. City projects will be coordinated within the City's Development Services and Engineering/Transportation Departments,and City Council. Business Revitalization Revitalization efforts will continue through the City's Economic Development Coordinator and directed by City Council. Staff works closely with the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Business Association,the East Bay Small Business Development Center,surrounding communities,and various economic development organizations to best determine the City's future needs. Two new programs, the Neighborhood Shopping Center Revitalization Program and the MacArthur Boulevard Facade Renovation Program,will further enhance the City's business revitalization efforts.