HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08022011 - C.25RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount not to exceed $280,000 from Humboldt
State University to provide Small Business Development Center Services for 12 months
following the awarding of the grant.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$280,000: 100% Funding by Humboldt State University. Required match of 50% Small
Business 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
vast array of 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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/02/2011 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: August 2, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Earl Maciel
C.25
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:August 2, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply for and Accept Funding from Humboldt State University for Small Business Development
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.