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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.