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Page 17 of 19 <br />As all grant applications are submitted electronically via the ZoomGrants online grant <br />management system and commissioners were able to review/rate the applications online, no <br />printed materials have been distributed. Commissioners are requested to print copies or bring <br />digital versions of the applications if desiered, and any project-specific notes to assist in the <br />meeting discussion. <br /> <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />The HHSG program provides grant funds to nonprofit agencies to provide programs and <br />services to benefit low-income Pleasanton residents, the unhoused or at risk of becoming <br />unhoused, and those with special needs. These grant funds help vulnerable populations <br />remain part of the Pleasanton community and provide them with needed support and <br />assistance. <br /> <br />OUTREACH <br />The HHSG grants process was publicized in Tri-Valley news outlets, with a mandatory virtual <br />Zoom application workshop conducted in collaboration with staff from the cities of Dublin and <br />Livermore. Applications for HHSG funding were solicited within the application period. <br />Applicant agencies were invited to present their programs at a joint commission meeting and <br />were informed of the schedule for each public meeting. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />This action advances the following Citywide goals and strategies: ONE Pleasanton Citywide <br />Strategic Plan: <br />• Building a Community Where Everyone Belongs, Strategy 12 - streamline housing, <br />human services, and community grant programs to increase program participation and <br />access <br />• Building A Community Where Everyone Belongs, Strategy 3 - Implement high- priority <br />items from the Library and Recreation Strategic Plan to continue to deliver activities and <br />programs that meet the needs and interests of the community. <br />o Library and Recreation Department Strategic Plan 2019-2024 (Attachment 6) <br />Goal A. Programs, Plans, and Services – deliver exceptional programs and <br />services that meet the needs and interests of the community. <br /> <br /> <br />FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br />Projected funding for the City of Pleasanton Housing and Human Services Grant Program <br />(HHSG) comes from four sources: <br />1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – A federal program that supports <br />community development by funding affordable housing, public services, and economic <br />opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents <br />2. HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) – Federal block grants provided to <br />state and local governments for developing, purchasing, and rehabilitating affordable <br />housing and offering rental assistance <br />3. City General Fund – Funds allocated through the Community Promotions account <br />(#00199200) to support HHSG programs <br />4. Low-Income Housing Fund (LIHF) – City funds generated from developer fees, <br />Page 23 of 67