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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05032011 - C.65RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from California Department of Community Services and Development for Department of Energy ARRA Local Assistance Program funding in an amount not to exceed $1,170,992 for weatherization specialists and training during the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: 100% State funding (Federal fund pass through of 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding) CFDA #81.042 No County match BACKGROUND: The Department is responding to a Request for Interest (RFI) sponsored 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: 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: May 3, 2011 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Sung Kim, Sam Mendoza C. 65 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:May 3, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:2011/12 California Department of Community Services and Development ARRA grant I BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) by California Department of Community Services and Development for enhanced weatherization services. The RFI is open only to current weatherization service providers funded by this agency. This request would allow for the hiring of additional weatherization specialists, training and outreach services to enhance services already provided by the Department. An additional 200 dwelling units would receive services. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If not approved, funding will not be accepted to be utilized for enhanced weatherization training and staffing. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The Employment & Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau energy program supports one Contra Costa County community outcome - Outcome 4: "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." This outcome is achieved by providing home energy program assistance to help keep households warm in winter and to increase household energy efficiency.