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City Council Meeting Minutes June 16, 2020 Amount Requested: $125,000 Project Title: Dunbar Education Building Rehab Study Amount Requested: $25,000 9. Community Initiatives Project Title: Homebuyer Assistance Amount Requested: $84,000 10. Community Initiatives Project Title: Program Administration Amount Requested: $144,000 TOTAL $548,000 Mr. Ostrowski noted that staff found that all applications meet the threshold criteria and are eligible for funding. Staff evaluated all applications with the following in mind: That the activity meets a Consolidated Plan priority, the impact and cost effectiveness and the ability to be implemented in a relatively short time period. A review of the projects followed. Application 1. Centro Cultural is located in a building that is owned by the school district and the district is in support of their application to rehabilitate the building and the building must continue to meet the qualifications for at least 5 years after the completion of construction. We will have to put a 5 -year lien on the building. The programs are open to the public and making the building more safe and comfortable will be a benefit to those who participate. 2. Court Appointed Special Advocate is seeking funds to recruit and train volunteer case workers to advocate for children removed from their homes. They are seeking funds for two-thirds of the need in San Marcos. 3. Habitat for Humanity is seeking funding for Housing Counseling, to include practical salaries, marketing and class materials. 4. Habitat for Humanity is also seeking funding for Land acquisition, four lots, for Home Construction 5. Southside Community Center is seeking funding for Owner -Occupied Home Rehabilitation which includes Interior and exterior repair and rehabilitation of up to seven substandard homes performed by contractors and volunteers. This is an on-going project since the 1990's and has done over 100 homes have been included at an average cost of $15,000. 6. The City is requesting funding for Substandard Home Demolition to be used when private funds are not available. At approximately $15,000 each, this will handle about 8 structures to be identified by the Code Compliance department from an extensive list. There will be a lien on the property should it sell for a profit in the near future. This will remove blight from a neighborhood and City of San Marcos Page 15