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Actions Taken to Ensure Compliance with Program and Comprehensive Planning Requirements Staff continued to work closely with the Consortium to ensure accurate reporting and application procedures. Annual program monitoring occurred for the CDBG funded programs. Quarterly meetings are held with all nonprofit agencies receiving funds in an effort to provide updates, information, and technical assistance. Program applications, contracts, and brochures are evaluated annually to ensure compliance with regulations. Division staff meetings are held twice monthly in order to fully discuss and evaluate housing, CDBG, HOME and Redevelopment projects and programs - both existing and proposed. At the policy level, the City Council held worksessions on applicable programs (i.e. CDBG, affordable housing, Continuum of Care, housing element) for evaluation purposes, as well as attain public input. Action Plan, budget, performance reports, and related materials are made available to the public at both the County and City levels. Actions Taken to Reduce the Number of Persons Living Below the Poverty Level The City of San Leandro has placed economic development/job creation programs as a high priority. During FY 1995-96, the City Council authorized a full assessment of past and current economic trends, in an effort to plan for a healthy economic future. This resulted in a full Economic Development Strategy, which was presented to the City Council in Fall 1996 and adopted in Spring 1997. Economic development efforts highlighted business retention and revitalization - job retention and creation were key goals. Business revitalization on all levels were addresses - industrial, commercial and retail. As part of the ongoing efforts, the CDBG staff continued to work closely with the Economic Development staff to provide assistance through the Small Business Loan Program. During FY 1996-97, four new businesses were funded, with approximately 21-29 new jobs being created for residents. Additionally, the CDBG program teamed up with the City's Community Assistance funding program to support nonprofit agencies that provide job assistance to low income members of the community. During FY 1996-97 several agencies received support including Project Literacy, Davis Street Community Center, Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL), and the San Leandro Shelter. During this year a program coordinated through Project Literacy was continued which successfully teamed local industries with Literacy tutors to provide literacy and job -skill assistance on the job site. Also during this time period, the City began working with the Chamber of Commerce to develop a new job program for youth. These discussions included input from the San Leandro Collaborative and the Youth Advisory Commission.