HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07262011 - C.55RECOMMENDATION(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 for 12 months
following the awarding of the grant.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$260,000: 100% Funding by Humboldt State University. 50% Small Buiness Development
Center share of cost from donations and 50% County in-kind.
BACKGROUND:
The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County is receiving grant funds from
Humboldt State University Foundation to provide continued Small Business Development
Center (SBDC) services to business owners in Contra Costa County. The SBDC provides a
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/26/2011 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: 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: July 26, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 55
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:July 26, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply for and Accept Funding from Humboldt State University for Small Business Development Centers
vast array of
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
business services including general business consulting, training, information and referral,
marketing, and financial consulting.
The Small Business Development Center maintains cooperative agreements with other
service providers (e.g., colleges, universities, economic development corporations, and local
government) and increase the small business sector's contributions to economic
development in Contra Costa County.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Employment and Human Services Department will be unable to use these funds for
small business development.
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.