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.