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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APRIL 7, 2008 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1st Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For ~~~ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Approve the proposed fiscal year 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant Program. 2. Authorize the City Manager to submit the approved program to the Uni ted States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the City's fiscal year 2008-2009 allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds and execute the grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. 3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute agreements with nonprofit agencies and/or subrecipients awarded funds as part of the approved program. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ACTION At its Regular Meeting of February 11, 2008, by a vote of 6:0 (Aguinaga, Hoa, Verino absent), the Human Relations Commission directed staff to transmi t the Human Relations Commission's funding recommendations for fiscal year 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant Social Services Programs to the City Council. DISCUSSION Since fiscal year 1974-1975, Santa Ana has received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to improve low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, eliminate blight and create a more stable economic base. These funds have been used for a diverse range of programs including housing, street improvements, parks and public works improvements, social 25L-1