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CityCouncil | 2012-02-21 | 3 | [Absent: Mayor Gilmore - 1.] The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and presented Mr. Radding with a certificate of appointment. (12-076) Public Hearing to Consider Approving Amendment One to the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Community Block Grant Action Plan and a Housing and Community Development Needs Statement for the Community Development Block Grant Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Documents, Agreements, and Modifications. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Manager and Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB) Chair gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember deHaan inquired how income is generated, to which the CDBG Program Manager responded from the Residential Revolving Loan Fund. Councilmember Tam inquired whether a decline in funding is expected to continue. The CDBG Program Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the proposed allocation for Fiscal Year 2012 - 2013 is expected to be reduced by 7.2%. Councilmember deHaan stated having food as the second highest priority is shocking; inquired whether food was expected to be such a high priority. The SSHRB Chair responded the [Community Needs] Survey was conducted differently this year and included a different group of people; stated many children are living in poverty in Alameda. Acting Mayor Bonta inquired when the Survey would be conducted again, to which the SSHRB Chair responded hopefully in three years. Spoke about increased needs and urged increasing program funding: Liz Varela, Building Futures with Women and Children; Erin Scott, Family Violence Law Center; Hank Leeper, Alameda Food Bank; Doug Biggs, Alameda Point Collaborative and SSHRB Member. Councilmember Tam stated the matter is something that should be taken into consideration during budget discussions scheduled for next Thursday; perhaps General Fund support is needed. Councilmember Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Johnson stated the SSHRB does a lot of work in Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 3 February 21, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-02-21.pdf |