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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01122010 - C.115RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE the reallocation of $40,000 in FY 2009/10 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the North Richmond Education and Employment Program to the Contra Costa County Small Business and Microenterprise Loan Program. FISCAL IMPACT: No General Fund impact. All funds are provided to the County on a formula basis through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). BACKGROUND: On April 29, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved the Contra Costa County Action Plan for FY 2009/10 CDBG/HOME/ESG funds. Under the CDBG Economic Development category, the Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond (CHDC) was allocated $40,000 in CDBG funds to support the operation of the North Richmond Education and Employment Program (formerly North Richmond Youth Build Program). On July 9, 2009, CHDC informed County CDBG staff that, due to programming difficulties, the North Richmond Education and Employment Program will not be able to operate and will be going through a “close-out” phase. Based on this information, the County and APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 01/12/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYES 5 NOES ____ ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____ RECUSE ____ Contact: Gabriel Lemus335-7229 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: January 12, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.115 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director Date:January 12, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Reallocation of FY 2009/10 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) CHDC agreed to not enter into a CDBG Program Agreement for the operation of this program during FY 2009/10. CDBG staff recommends reallocating the $40,000 to the County’s Small Business and Microenterprise Program. This program is an existing CDBG program under the Economic Development category and the $40,000 will be utilized to assist small businesses and/or microenterprises to create or retain jobs in the County.