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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03232010 - C.124RECOMMENDATION(S): 1. APPROVE the FY 2009/10 Conoco/Phillips Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Project Return-to-Source Fund allocation plan in the amount of $321,064 for sixteen specified projects, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. 2. AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute the appropriate agreements with the agencies approved for funding as specified in Attachment A. FISCAL IMPACT: . BACKGROUND: On October 17, 1995, the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved allocating property tax revenues resulting from the Unocal Reformulated Gasoline Projects as a Return-to-Source Fund for the communities of Rodeo, Tormey, and Crockett for the purpose of funding projects that would positively impact the economic development APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Contact: Bob Calkins, 335-7220 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: March 23, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.124 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director Date:March 23, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Allocation of District II Return-to-Source Funds BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) in the target communities. On February 15, 2005, the Board approved replacing the source of funding from the Return-to-Source fund from the diminishing proceeds of the Reformulated Gas Project which was being phased out as a result of the MTBE discontinuance, with a portion of the property tax increment revenue resulting from the construction of the ConocoPhillips Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Project. This funding was designated for economic development and policing needs in the impacted West County unincorporated communities of Rodeo, Tormey, Crockett, and Port Costa. On October 6, 2009, the Board approved the issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) for the Return-to-Source funds that have accumulated over the last several years and designated the Department of Conservation and Development – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program staff as the administrator of the allocation process, with assistance provided by District II staff. On December 15, 2009, the Return-to-Source RFP was sent to Community Based Organizations and Public organizations located in and serving residents of the target areas (Rodeo, Crockett, Port Costa and Tormey). Applications were accepted for programs/projects that promote economic development including addressing youth career development issues, or to improve public facilities in the target areas. The maximum grant is $35,000 per year. A total of fifteen applications were received by the January 29, 2010 deadline. CDBG staff and District II staff interviewed all of the applicants on February 16. It is recommended that a total of $321,064 in Return-to-Source funds be allocated as described in Attachment A. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: ATTACHMENTS District II Allocation Plan