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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Service Human
Relations Board (SSHRB), April 27, 2017
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DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED
Social Service Human Relations Board
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB),
April 27, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
President Blake called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Present were Vice-President Hyman, and members Sorensen, Hastings, Jenks, Chilcott, and Youngblood.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 23, 2017 were approved as presented. M/S Hastings / Chilcott Unanimous
3. AGENDA ITEMS
3.-A UPDATE ON POTENTIAL CHANGE TO FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FY17-18 AND IMPACT ON PUBLIC SERVICES -- CLAUDIA YOUNG, DIRECTOR OF RENT & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
Ms. Young explained that, on May 2, 2017, City Council will hold a public hearing to consider staff recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Annual Action Plan for the FY17-18 Program Year. The federal budget for FY16-17 is the source of funds for CDBG/HOME programs during the City fiscal year FY17-18. However, Congress has not yet approved a budget for the current fiscal year (FY16-17).
HUD issued written guidance to all entitlement jurisdictions regarding the preparation of Action Plans for the coming year. The guidance states that jurisdictions may follow the ordinary public hearing process and assume level funding from the prior year, but the approval Resolution must include language that acknowledges a potential budget decrease in CDBG/HOME funding and a statement of how a lower amount will be budgeted.
She went on to say that staff is recommending that all activities funded through CDBG/HOME will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match the actual CDBG/HOME grant amounts once appropriated by Congress. This ...
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