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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05032011 - C.55RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee (Wendel Brunner, M.D.) to sign a Facility Use Agreement and Park Use Permit with the City of Richmond for use by the Health Services Department’s Public Health Division Homeless Program for a Project Homeless Connect event at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 from 12-5pm and Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 6a.m.-3p.m. including agreeing to hold harmless the City of Richmond for claims arising out of use of the facility. FISCAL IMPACT: None. The total facility rental fee of $2,345.39 is being covered by the City of Richmond City Manager’s office. BACKGROUND: Project Homeless Connect (PHC) began in 2005 in San Francisco to provide services and housing resources to persons experiencing homelessness in their community. Since that APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/03/2011 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 Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Wendel Brunner, MD, 313-6712 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: May 3, 2011 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary, Lavonna Martin C. 55 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:May 3, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:USE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND - RICHMOND MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM FOR A PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION-PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT EVENT BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) time, Project Homeless Connect events have become a national and international phenomenon with over 200 communities participating throughout the United States, Australia, and Canada. In keeping with the national goals, Project Homeless Connect – Contra Costa goals are to 1) improve access to services and housing for homeless adults, youth, and families, 2) improve the homeless system of care through collaboration and the sharing of best practices; and 3) partner with volunteers, service providers, faith-based organizations, the business community, and corporations to increase awareness and secure community involvement, commitment, and investment in ending homelessness. Contra Costa County held its first Project Homeless Connect event on Dec.7, 2006 in Richmond, CA. That event assisted over 500 homeless individuals, families and youth connect immediately to the healthcare, benefits assistance, emergency shelter and other services including housing resources to help end their homelessness. 266 volunteers and 151 service providers participated in the event, and included a number of small businesses and corporate support. The overwhelming success of that event made it clear that the homeless community and community at-large would benefit from the continuation of these events. The most recent event was held in September, 2010, in Antioch, with over 600 homeless persons receiving services. Currently, Project Homeless Connect – Contra Costa is held 1-2 times annually and moves around to each of the three major regions of the County – specifically, in the cities of Richmond, Concord, and Antioch. The County has partnered with non-profit service providers, public agencies, businesses, law enforcement, and the community to have sponsored six Project Homeless Connect events since 2006. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this action is not approved, the Homeless Program will not be able to hold the Project Homeless Connect event that assists over 600 homeless adults, youth, and families connect to much needed health, education, and social services aimed at ending their homelessness. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “Children Ready For and Succeeding in School”; “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing”; and “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”.