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development, and neighborhood revitalization activities from for-profit, non-profit, and public agencies. Proposals are presented to the CDAC at a public hearing. The CDAC is comprised of a City Councilor, a Planning Commissioner, and six at-large Springfield residents. The committee hears public testimony and participates in a dynamic, open process to determine what projects to recommend for funding, based on community needs and funding priorities. The CDAC recommendations are forwarded to the Springfield City Council for approval or amendment, and inclusion in its OYAP. The City Council approved a special CDBG set-aside for fiscal years 2004 through 2006, specifically for downtown redevelopment activities that address slums and blighted conditions on an area basis. The set-aside reserves 24.0% of Springfield's annual allocation for this purpose. Strengths I[.] iii iii! Iil | ~ I]::-},vJ:~] [.] !] i'1[~] i[ · In Eugene, multiple and well-estabfished program areas give the program broad appeal and provides continuity · In Eugene, successful loan programs have boosted program income and allow a higher figure to be used for pubfic services under the 15% rule · In Springfield, requests for funding in all program areas are considered, leaving opportunities for new ideas Gaps · In Eugene, program areas are structured (referred to as silos or cylinders) and often leave less opportunity for new efforts to receive consideration for funding and has hampered the ability to meet the timeliness test · In Springfield, infrequent meetings of the CDAC limit capacity building opportunities for members Homeless and Emergency Services The 2004 Lane County Continuum of Care for Homeless and Emergency Services reflects a well-coordinated regional collaborative process which identifies human services, supportive housing, and community development needs, and establishes goals, priorities, policies, and strategies for addressing those needs. Planning for and implementing the Continuum of Care occurs within a strategic overview of local housing, social services, and economic conditions that make up Lane County communities. The HSC is an intergovernmental organization that operates on behalf of Lane County and the Cities of Eugene and Springfield. Lane County is the lead agency for the implementation of a Continuum of Care Plan. Elected officials and appointed representatives from the Cities of Eugene and Springfield and Lane County comprise the HSC which is the regional policy board for human services activities in Lane County. -" [.] i J [~] [~--'~.-!'=] i [i II ~1 i J [~] i[~ [~] i [~l,v~,"1:~]/vi Strengths · Efficient and flexible use of government funding by pooling flexible Federal block grants, State funds, and local funds with a sensitivity to community differences, needs, and resources · Merging of local governments' share of various funding streams into one human service fund and thereby leveraging resources. Services are based on the community's needs instead of the requirements of cateqodcal programs This inter-jurisdictional human service consortium has ensured coordination and minimized duplication of effort and administrative costs The approach to planning ensures quality services through broad-based community involvement in the development of a coordinated human service plan. Inclusive involvement, including service providers, private non-profit staff,, State and local government staff, local elected officials, homeless and formerly homeless persons, representatives of the minority community, clergy, school district representatives, advocates, consumers, and other community representatives ]7