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Knolls neighborhoods and other neighborhoods around the University. Funds would be used to pay a portion of the salaries of a code enforcement officer and administrative clerk, a senior planner position, and the Planning Department's Office Manager to assist with grant compliance. We note that additional staff resources for enforcement are a priority identified by the Northside and Pine Knolls Community Plan. 4. Public Service Activities - $64,900 The use of funds for public services that benefits households earning less than 80% of the area median income is eligible under federal Community Development regulations. Examples of public service activities include programs focusing on employment, crime prevention, child care, health, drug abuse, education, fair housing counseling, energy conservation, homebuyer down payment assistance or recreational needs. The amount of Community Development funds used for public services is based on 15% of the Town's Community Development grant and program income received in fiscal year 2012- 2013. We estimate this amount to be $64,900 for 2013 -2014. We recommend that the Council allocate funds for eight community service programs. The information provided below includes the amount of funds each agency requested, its 2012 -2013 allocation, and the preliminary staff recommendation. Specifically, funds would be allocated for eight community service programs: • Chapel Hill Police Department Youth Employment Program: $22,900 The Youth Employment Program provides job skills training, employment experience, and economic opportunities to Chapel Hill youth aged 14 -18 whose families earn less than 80% of the area median income, with the majority being from households earning less than 30% of the area median income. Many of the participants serve as interns in Town departments. Last summer, there were thirty participants in the program, and this year, the Police Department proposes enrolling the same number. The Council has allocated Community Development funds to the Police Department to support this program since 1994. Based on our monitoring of the program, it has continued to be a highly successful program and has successful met its goals by providing valuable work experience for the participants. Housing for New Hope: $6,500 The Homeless Outreach and Housing Support Program assists those experiencing homelessness and the chronically homeless to improve their lives through obtaining and maintaining permanent housing and supportive services. Funding would be used to pay a portion of the salary for a Homeless Outreach worker. The Council has allocated Community Development funds to Housing for New Hope since 2008 to support its homeless outreach efforts. As of March 2013, Housing for New Hope has used the Town's 2012 -2013 allocation to provide Y 2013 -2014 Action Plan 10