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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
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Richard Martinez, Executive Director Costa
Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa P a Count
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DATE:
August 16, 1994
SUBJECT:
Authorization to Submit CDBG application for the Rehabilitation of
the Central County Shelter
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDATIONS
AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of
the County of Contra Costa, on behalf of the County, to submit
a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding
application for 1995-96 to the Contra Costa County Community
Development Department for the rehabilitation of the Central
County Shelter in North Concord which provides shelter and
services to 60 homeless single adults, with an additional
capacity of 40 beds during the winter months .
II . FISCAL IMPACT
The $300,000 being requested in the CDBG application is for
the rehabilitation of the Central County Shelter. The County
has completed the Environmental Impact Report and is moving
ahead with the acquisition of the building located at 2047
Arnold Industrial Way, Concord. Additional applications are
being submitted to several funding sources to support the cost
of developing the facility.
III . BACKGROUND/ REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Central County Shelter opened in December 1991 with
temporary improvements to the building to allow for use as an
emergency shelter for homeless adults . Funds are needed to
complete the renovation of the building.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON—Sd��r �o I T APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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—UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
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Contact:
cc: PHIL BATCH LOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY Q(�Q DEPUTY
A detailed design program is being developed for the Central
County Shelter. The plan will include a 60 bed emergency
shelter for homeless adults with separate dormitory
accommodations for men and women, 40 bed additional capacity
for winter months, remodeled bathroom and bathing facilities
at grade level, a training kitchen, storage, dining/ multi-
purpose room, administrative offices for shelter provider,
additional office and program space for other homeless service
providers, revamping the existing HVAC systems, outdoor
recreation area and landscaping, laundry facilities, and
storage for donated furniture and supplies .
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