HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08102010 - C.31RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount of $260,000 from Humboldt State
University to provide Small Business Development Center Services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$260,000: 100% Funding by Humboldt State University Foundation. No County costs
BACKGROUND:
The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County has applied for grant funds
from Humboldt State University Foundation to provide continued Small Business
Development Center (SBDC) services to business owners in Contra Costa County for
calendar year 2011. The SBDC will provide a vast array of business services including
general business consulting, training, information and referral, marketing, and financial
consulting.
The Small Business Development Center will maintain cooperative agreements with other
service providers (e.g., colleges, universities, economic development corporations, and
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/10/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Earl Maciel 3-1648
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: August 10, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc: Earl Maciel
C.31
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:August 10, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply for and Accept funding from Humboldt State University for Small Business Development Center
Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
local government) and increase the small business sector's contributions to the economic
development in Contra Costa County.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports one of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report
Card: 3) "Families that are Economically Self Sufficient, " by providing services to small
business that enhance business activity.