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• Pedro Lopez, parent and member of Centro de Aprendizaje, spoke in support of the CDBG funding application for the after school homework help and tutoring program. • Bud Warrick, spoke in support of the Business Advisory Task Force and suggested that the City focus on job creation in the manufacturing industry. • Marcelina Hernandez, member of Centro de Aprendizaje, spoke in support of the CDBG funding application for the after school homework help and tutoring program. AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Business Advisory Task Force (CDA) Committee Chair Martinez expected staff to bring forward a plan for the task force she had spoken about to former Interim CDA Executive Director Nancy Fong. Committee Chair Martinez suggested a proactive approach to increase the City's economic development activity by forming a task force comprised of 14 council - appointed members (two members per council member) and four ex- officio positions representing the chair /vice chairperson of the Workforce Investment Board, Rancho Santiago Community College District and Union representation. The purpose would be to explore means of making Santa Ana more business - friendly, and to provide findings or feedback to City Council. City Manager David Cavazos mentioned he desired to bring this item back to the committee with a plan and budget; however, it was later decided to proceed to City Council for consideration and adoption. 2. CDBG (CDA) Scott Kutner, District Manager, provided a hand -out of Fiscal Year 2014 -15 grant funding recommendations for $852,351 in public service and $1,136,468 in administrative programs /costs. Staff fielded questions posed by committee members. The request was made that line items should be more specific when presented to City Council. Committee Chair Martinez restated her desire to include CDBG funding accessibility to non - profits, as long as the services coincide with the Strategic Plan. Committee Member Benavides agreed that non - profit organizations should be allowed to apply for CDBG funding in the future. City Manager David Cavazos suggested that this proposal could be posed to the entire City Council for consideration, with the possibility of dedicating a certain percentage of funds for the open allocation process. 3. ESG (CDA) Terri Eggers, Sr. Management Analyst, provided a hand -out and overview of funding recommendations for Fiscal Year 2014 -15 for homelessness prevention services and fielded questions from the committee. February 24, 2014 1 Finance, Economic Development, & Technology Minutes 13B -20