HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01192010 - C.35RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee to apply for and accept
funding from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in an amount not to exceed $11,400 for USDA
Specialty Crop Block Grant for the term March 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal funds
United States Department of Agriculture
CFDA # 10.169
No County match
BACKGROUND:
The Department's Community Services Bureau is applying for funding from USDA to create a gardening program at
each of the 19 County-operated children's centers. The purpose of the program is to promote social skill building and
to teach children about nature and nutrition
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/19/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: C. Youngblood, 313-1712
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 19, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Caylin Patterson, Eric Pormento
C.35
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:January 19, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2010 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant funding application
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
through gardening. If funded, the project will include a raised bed kit, resource guides, children's gardening tools and
seeds so that each center may install and maintain fruit and vegetable gardens.
The funding is $600 per center (19 children's centers) for a total funding amount not to exceed $11,400.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: