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Energy Assistance ? Transfer the $10,000 to Home Improvement for Seniors The total allocations would remain the same at $103,399. Mr. Price moved to change the City Manager’s 2007 allocation revision of the CDBG funds, by moving the $4,000 allocated to the Salvation Army to the Home Improvement for low income seniors and was seconded by Mr. Sharpe, Jr. CITIZEN COMMENTS (for this agenda item) Shirley Richman, 840 Oakbrook Ln Ms. Richman thanked University City for granting money in the past to the Salvation Army. She introduced Kimberly Beck, administrator for the Salvation Army Family Haven, A Community In Partnership, 1074 Page Blvd. Mr. Glickert asked how much of the money allocated to Salvation Army last year was used for University City’s citizens. Ms. Beck replied that all of the allocated money plus some was used for citizens with a University City’s address listed as their last place of residency. Ms. Beck answered Mr. Sharpe, Jr.’s question stating that they have not received any CDBG’s contribution from other communities. Richard Dockett, 6844 Crest Ave Mr. Dockett stated the Mt. Gideon Feed the Hungry feeds many children from low income families who are no longer receiving their subsidized lunches since school is out. He felt that Mt. Gideon does not get nearly the large financial donations as does Salvation Army. Next Councilmember Glickert moved to amend the amendment to reduce the allocation to Salvation Army to $2000 and then move the remaining $2000 to the Home Improvement allocation: this motion was seconded by Mr. Wagner. The Question was called by Mr. Price. The amendment to allocate money under the CDBG Grant for 2007, Food for the Homeless and Salvation Army to be decreased by $2,000 and increase the allocation to the Home Improvement for the low income seniors by $2,000. The voice vote was three AYES and four NAYS from Ms. Ricci, Mr. Price, Mr. Sharpe, Jr. and Ms. Brot and the amendment to the motion was defeated. The original motion to amend part of the CDBG proposed allocation by transferring $4,000 from the Salvation Army to the Home Improvement for low income seniors passed, five AYES and two NAYS, from Mr. Wagner and Mr. Glickert. Ms. Brot moved to approve the entire 2007 CDBG allocation as amended, seconded by Mr. Sharpe, Jr. and was approved with six AYES and one NAY from Mr. Wagner. 2. ALLOCATION 2008 CDBG FUNDS Next on the agenda was to approve the CDBG proposed allocation for 2008. In 2008, more explicit directions were supplied as to where grant money could be used.