HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01102012 - C.51RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to apply for and accept Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and
Development, Redevelopment and Economic Development, Community Development
Block Grant funds in the amount not to exceed $22,000 to support the Bay Point Works
Community Career Center for the period of fiscal years (FY) 2012-13 through 2013-2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to recieve up to $22,000 ($11,000 for FY 2012-2013, $11,000 for FY 2013-2014),
100% Community Development Block Grant funds . (No County match)
BACKGROUND:
The grant funding will support the Bay Point Works/SparkPoint Community Career Center's
ongoing programs and program staff. The community-run employment center is a major
asset to the community, providing residents with many employment resources and based on
a neighbor-to-neighbor strategy of moving community residents into the workforce and up
the job ladder.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/10/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Paul Buddenhagen,
671-4514
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: January 10, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 51
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:January 10, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Community Development Block Grant funding
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Furthermore, the residents can benefit from the Bay Point Community Career Center
SparkPoint services with an objective to improve credit scores, increase income and build
assets. The community can benefit from SparkPoint services, such as, to improve credit
scores by designing a budget and reducing debt; to increase income by enrolling in career
training and to connect with money-saving programs. Money saving programs available
through the Bay Point Community Career Center include free tax-preparation and utility
discounts; boosting assets through matched saving programs, home buying and funding
retirement programs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without authorization for application for grant funds, County would not receive Community
Development Block grant funds to support the Bay Point Community Career Center.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The grant funding supports three of the community outcomes established in the Children's
Report Card, (3) "Families that are Economically Self Sufficient"; (4) "Families that are
Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and, (5) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality
of Life for Children and Families" by supporting the neighbor-to-neighbor strategy of
moving community residents into the workforce and increasing self esteem for self, family
and community.