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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
T0: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Richard J. Martinez, Executive Director
DATE: August 10, 1993
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR YOUTH SPORTS GRANT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
AUTHORIZE the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to submit an
application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a
Youth Sports Program Grant in the amount of $125,000, as recommended by the Advisory
Housing Commission.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding to develop activities or facilities for youth would be allocated by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Youth Sports Program
Grant.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
HUD is soliciting applicationsifrom housing authorities who would like to be
considered for funding under a Youth Sports Program. The maximum grant allowable is
$125,000 and the funds may be used to develop activities or facilities for youth.
This program emphasizes the development of activities that assist in the drug
elimination effort and the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa will apply
for a Youth Sports Program Grant to be used at El Pueblo, CA011005, Pittsburg. This
program could be strong supportive tool in the effort to eliminate drugs in the youth
population of E1 Pueblo.
At its Regular Meeting on Monday, July 19, 1993, the Advisory Housing
Commission recommended that an application in the maximum amount of $125,000 be
forwarded to HUD, with the funds to be used at El Pueblo, CA011005, Pittsburg.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect to not authorize submission of a Youth
Sports Program Grant application, the youth of El Pueblo will be deprived of a
program which could provide activities that assist in the drug elimination effort of
the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON August 10, 1993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED August 10, 1993
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HAND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY Q.[D, `21Ar , DEPUTY