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Planning Department presents budget plans; community groups press to protect and expand Community Equity Division
Summary
City planning staff introduced a two‑year budget and work program that relies on a combination of grant revenue and vacancy management to meet an expected citywide general‑fund reduction, while dozens of community groups urged the commission to protect and expand the Community Equity Division's liaison and neighborhood programs.
Planning Department Director and staff presented a proposed two‑year budget and work program for fiscal years 2025–2027 and outlined a required reduction in general‑fund support as part of a citywide effort to close an expected $250 million shortfall. The department requested a general‑fund reduction (roughly $1.4 million) and proposed to offset budget pressure largely through grant awards and vacancy management.
Major grant prospects and financials: Staff said the department has prospects and confirmations for several sizeable grants: a HUD housing grant ($7,000,000 over five years, described as confirmed), an EPA grant for approximately $3,000,000, a California Ocean Protection Council grant of about $1,500,000, and other smaller federal and state grants (including a Bay water‑quality EPA award the department…
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