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Eugene-Springfield One Year Action Plan – City Fiscal Year 2020 <br />efficiently support local agencies. The Human Services Commission is the intergovernmental board <br />that guides the use of funds and oversees the activities of agencies receiving funds. <br />•Eugene Human Service Operations - Eugene will allocate $330,000 in CDBG funds to the <br />Human Services Commission to support public services for low- and very low-income persons. <br />The amount allocated is estimated and is contingent on receiving program income from the prior <br />year. If the program income is less than estimated, the amount allocated to fund Human Service <br />Operations will be reduced. A significant proportion of persons served by these agencies are <br />homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Agencies to be funded include Food for Lane County, The <br />Relief Nursery, Catholic Community Services, St. Vincent de Paul, and Womenspace. <br />•Eugene Human Service Capital Facilities – Eugene will use $250,000 for capital projects at <br />critical human service facilities. These funds will be combined with previously allocated CDBG <br />funds to support four projects selected through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. This RFP <br />targeted permanent structures where services are provided to primarily low-income, special <br />needs populations, or persons experiencing homelessness. Projects selected through the RFP <br />include a day access/food box distribution center, short-term transitional housing for homeless <br />persons recovering medical issues, an early childhood facility, and transitional housing for <br />homeless ex-offender youth. Examples of eligible facilities include day access centers, emergency <br />shelter, or short-term transitional housing. Funds may also be used for project delivery costs <br />associated with specific projects. Project must meet the CDBG definition of public facilities and <br />meet a CDBG National Objective. It is anticipated all funds will be expended on the selected <br />projects. If any funds remain they will be offered through the next RFP process. <br />Promote economic development and employment opportunities through the creation of jobs <br />and business development – Eugene will use CDBG funds to undertake economic development <br />activities resulting in job creation for low- and moderate income households. <br />•Eugene Business Development Fund - Eugene will continue to operate its Business Growth <br />Fund to provide loans to local businesses resulting in job creation or retention. An estimated <br />$550,000 in CDBG funds will be used for loans and project delivery costs. <br />•Eugene Microenterprise Training - Eugene will allocate $30,000 in CDBG funds for <br />microenterprise training to benefit low-income business owners or person seeking to start a <br />business. <br />May 28, 2019, Meeting - Item 3C