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CityCouncil | 2006-01-03 | 6 | for a faithful and cheerful job performance; stated the Community Development Manager's accomplishments are helping the City to do what is right. Councilmember deHaan thanked the Community Development Manager for her dedication and effort in working on the Base closure and Alameda College Career Center. Councilmember Daysog stated that the Community Development Manager was behind Ed Dankworth, Lois Workman, and Ken Warner in getting Alameda to think about new ideas since the mid-1990's the Community Development Manager's departure from the City will result in a tremendous void. (06-008) Public Hearing to consider Amendment No. 1 to Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan, approving reallocation of funds, and authorizing the City Manager to execute related agreements with sub-grantees. Mayor Johnson opened the public portion of the Hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public portion of the Hearing. Councilmember Matarrese stated a $6,000 increase is proposed for fair housing services Sentinel Fair Housing's (SFH) efforts were questioned during the Harbor Island Apartment mass eviction; inquired what additional services would be provided with the $6,000 increase. The Community Development Manager responded the proposal includes a $5,996 allocation to SFH; SFH requested the additional amount as part of the grant; the increase in funds would provide the City with additional technical assistance in meeting Housing and Urban Development (HUD) obligations; fair housing regulations have changed for people with disabilities and language barriers. Councilmember Matarrese inquired how SFH's scope of work was being measured. The Community Development Manager responded that traditionally SFH's goals are exceeded; SFH would continue to meet contractual obligations; technical assistance would be added to the scope of work; more meetings would be scheduled to brief staff on community questions. Councilmember Matarrese stated that goals are not set appropriately when consistently exceeded the 25% increase is hefty; he would Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 January 3, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-01-03.pdf |