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CityCouncil | 2020-05-19 | 13 | The Community Development Director responded an upcoming staff report will discuss how Community Development Block Grant Programs (CDBG) funds will be incorporated; stated staff will contract with Building Futures to run the program; Building Futures ran a similar program before; staff will return with the response to properly defining a household. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the CDBG funds will be subject to the 13 to 15% administrative charge. The Community Development Director responded Council has independently approved the small business/COVID-19 grant relief program; stated staff will be bringing a rent relief program; the two programs in combination add up to a $1.2 million funding commitment by the City; the community can then help match or exceed the funding. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether a landlord, who is also a property management firm, would be eligible for funding. The Economic Development Manager responded a property management firm would be eligible for funding. Expressed support for creation of funds to assist the community to raise needed money for residents and businesses, and splitting the funds to allow potential donors to donate to a residential fund and a separate business/non-profit fund; stated confidential information should not be made public: Ron Mooney, Alameda. Stated his business as a massage therapist has been affected by COVID-19 inquired whether he can return to work in a chiropractor office: Felix Diaz, Alameda. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted the website for the Alameda County Public Health Department (acphd.org) has updated information about which businesses are open. Councilmember Daysog stated that he appreciates that the staff report includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired how quickly the community fund can be setup. The Economic Development Manager responded staff hopes to have the program setup by the end of the week. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he would like more information related to separate funds; separate funds should be the result of conversations with the business community; expressed concern about sole proprietors receiving funding; stated that he would like to ensure the proposal is providing a solution and continuing the viability and strength of community business districts; expressed concern about the shift towards making loss of money a threshold; stated some businesses will receive the $7,500 and never return due to loss of too much money; some businesses have struggled and only Special Meeting Alameda City Council 4 May 19, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-05-19.pdf |