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3. Management Updates for Kottinger Place and Ridge View Commons A motion was made by Commissioner Mermelstein, seconded by Commissioner Casey, to approve the consent calendar. The motion was approved unanimously. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 4. Introductions/Awards!Recognitions There were none. 5. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 7. Approval of Federal HOME.Funds and City Lower Income Housing Funds Related to the Housing and Human Services Grant(HHSG) Program for Fiscal Year 2014-15 Mr. Erickson reviewed with the Commission details of the Housing and Human Service Grant (HHSG)program Implemented by the City beginning in Fiscal Year 2010. He advised the HHSG program combined funding from the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)and HOME(HOME Investment Partnership Program)federal grants together with Lower Income Housing Funds and General Funds. HHSG applications for FY 2014 funding were solicited from early December 2013 through late January 2014, and were submitted electronically via ZoomGrants. A total of twenty-seven(27) applications were received by the January 28 deadline with a total funding request of $1,127,859. The majority of applications(those not related to housing)were reviewed by the Human Services Commission at its March 5, 2014,meeting.. The Housing Commission is requested to review housing-related applications that are proposed to be funded with federal HOME funds and/or City Lower Income Housing Funds(UHF). Mr. Erickson further informed the Commission that HUD recently advised the City that its allocation of CDBG funds Will be reduced by 2.6% as compared.to the last year's allocation.. He also advised that the City recently made the last annual payment on the Section 108 loan that was secured by Tri-Valley cities to acquire and rehabilitate the Sojourner House emergency shelter facility. Chairperson Welsh opened the meeting for agency presentations at 7:113 p.m. ECHO Housina. Marais Rocha—thanked the Commission for their past support and advised that funds were being requested to enable them to continue their program of providing counseling services to Pleasanton residents regarding complaints received pertaining to discrimination, fair-housing, tenant-landlord issues, and general housing counseling services. Ms. Rocha advised that ECHO also provides help and assistance for the homeless. As of December 2013 the agency has completed 72%of its projected goal for the current fiscal year and has been serving a diverse population. Chairperson Welsh questioned what effect the agency would feel,with the 11%difference in funds they are requesting and the amount recommended by staff. Ms. Roche advised there Page-2-