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City Council Meeting Minutes April 21, 2015 For: 7 - Mayor Guerrero, Council Member Thomaides, Council Member Thomason, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott, Mayor Pro -Tem Prather, Council Member Prewitt and Council Member Hughson Against: 0 Motion to Amend: A motion was made by Council Member Prewitt, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott, that Resolution 2015 -50R be amended to include all additional language recommended by Staff in blue. Council also provided consensus to insert the following statement to the end of the Education and Youth Initiatives language, "...after receiving details of existing programs." Council also provided consensus to move the IV. Fund Expenditures - Comprehensive Master Plan statement up to the top of the policy. Staff was also directed to add the $200,000 for economic development incentive funding back into the policy. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Mayor Guerrero, Council Member Thomaides, Council Member Thomason, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott, Mayor Pro -Tem Prather, Council Member Prewitt and Council Member Hughson Against: 0 Main Motion: A motion was made by Council Member Thomaides, seconded by Council Member Thomason, that Resolution 2015 -50R be approved as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Mayor Guerrero, Council Member Thomaides, Council Member Thomason, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott, Mayor Pro -Tem Prather, Council Member Prewitt and Council Member Hughson Against: 0 14. TOOPM Receive a Staff presentation and hold a public hearing to receive comments for or against the 2015 -2019 Community Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan including the 2015 Action Plan. Janis Hendrix, Community Initiatives Program Administrator, provided the Council with a brief overview of the CDBG Consolidated Plan and 2015 Action Plan. A total of $517,077 has been allocated. Mayor Guerrero opened the Public Hearing at 7:42 p.m. Marla Johnson, Hays Caldwell Woman's Center, asked for support for their $25,000 request. She provided statistics of residents served over the past year and that they have seen a 19% increase in shelter days. Tricia Snyder, CASA, asked for support for their $35,000 request based on an increase in services being provided. She provided statistics on their program over the past year and explained how this funding would serve more children. She thanked the Council for their support. Carol Grimm, 612 Dale St, spoke in support of the request made by CASA as a volunteer. She provided her experiences with CASA and how valuable the program is. She stated how she feels that if a child has a CASA they are more likely to be high performing and in a permanent home. Michelle Harper, United Way, asked for the Council's support for their $11,000 funding request. Mrs. Harper provided information on the literacy program that the funds would be used for, as City of San Marcos Page 6