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RECOMMENDED BUDGET STRATEGIES, 1996-97 9. Year of Youth Programs Page 5 Youth programs, activities and educational opportunities are recommended for expansion in the 1996-97 Budget Strategies. This program recognizes the community's expressed need for expanded services and the community -wide benefit, including economic development, which results from a youth programs and strong educational system. The Finance Committee recommends analysis for a variety of potential services which may include: a. Expanded employment activities, including intern programs, b. Coordinate playground and anti -gang programs, c. Establish homework centers, d. Part-time teen center at the Boys and Girls Club, and e. Other camp, sport and family activities. This Budget Strategy reflects Committee action based on information available at this time. Year of Youth alternatives will be re-evaluated by the Finance Committee in April as a final budget proposal. 10. Federal CDBG Allocation Reduction The Department of Housing and Urban Development notified the City of a significant reduction in the City's Community Development Block Grant funds. This year the CDBG allocation amounts to $865,000. For 1996-97, unless a supplemental appropriation is approved by Congress, the City's program funding will be reduced by over 55 % to $376,000. These funds are necessary for community assistance, social services, housing rehabilitation and small business economic development loan programs. The Finance Committee directed City staff to analyze all City programs supported by CDBG funds and develop a recommendation on dealing with this major revenue loss. A significant impact on the General Fund may be necessary under some scenarios. This potential issue arose from recent Federal action which can not be fully analyzed at this time. This issue will be re-evaluated by the Finance Committee in April as a final budget proposal. 11. CIP Savings Allocation for School Automation Explore the potential for reallocation of City capital improvement savings to the school districts for library automation and access to the City's library. Project savings available for this program could total up to $50,000.