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6. Regular Meeting May 20, 2002 Page 6 APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF 2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING; APPROVING THE 2002 CDBG ACTION PLAN; APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2000-2004 CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY TO ACT IN MATTERS RELATED TO THE GRANT PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Ms. Tatum and Mr. Montoya abstaining to the preceding Resolution- disclosure affidavits-business entity filed.) Mr. Mayhew moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson stated she feels the CDBG funding should benefit low to medium income families and community emergencies. She also feels there are certain things, which should be funded by CDBG and other things should be funded through the City's General Fund. Ms. Hughson suggested not to fund the Chestnut Street neighborhood sidewalk, since the road is too narrow for a sidewalk. Mr. Gilley stated by not funding the Chestnut Street neighborhood sidewalk, it would make available $111,000. Ms. Hughson stated she wants to see the $150,000 allocated for Park Improvements be used for parks at housing projects. Collette Jamison, Community Development Program Manager, stated $150,000 has been allocated for Parks, but could be used towards the Parks Master Plan or $50,000 for Mill Street and $100,000 for River Road Park developments. Ms. Hughson stated she wants the $150,000 allocated for Park Improvements to be spent in the low- income areas and wants an additional $15,750 about be added to Souths ide Rehabilitation Program. Ms. Hughson inquired to the Purgatory Creek cleanup. Mr. Gilley stated this cleanup would be a big project involving heavy equipment. Ms. Hughson stated she would like the City's FY 2003 Budget to address the Purgatory Creek cleanup. Ms. Hughson stated she wants to see some funding allocated for the acquisition of the Cephas House and feels the Calaboose Museum should find other resources to fund the remainder of the request. She also stated she would like to fund part, if not the whole request of $32,000 for the Price Center Rehabilitation. Mayor Chiu agreed the Price Center Rehabilitation should receive funding and the CDBG funds be used for low to moderate-income persons and City emergencies. He also stated he feels the Park Improvements should fund a fence at Allen Wood Homes for the safety of the children. Ms. Hughson stated she would like $50,000 of the Parks Improvement $150,000 allocated CDBG funding to go towards Mill Street and the remaining to go towards C M Allen neighborhood. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would like $1,050 of the $111,000 Chestnut sidewalk, to go to Nosotros La Gente. He stated this group provides shoes for low to moderate-income children. Ms. Hughson stated she was concerned about after school programs for youth. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would like Staff to provide a list of all citywide summer and after school programs offered. Mr. Cox stated he and Mr. Mihalkanin have met with different neighborhood groups and the consensus of these meetings was for more neighborhood cleanups. Mr. Cox stated he would like the $9,200 left over from the $111,000 Chestnut sidewalk to be added to the neighborhood cleanup fund. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he thinks the City's Budget can address the needs of the youth through some type of bond, rather than the CDBG funding. Mr.