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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01102012 - C.55RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding not to exceed $280,000 from Humboldt State University to provide Small Business Development Center Services for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. 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 Sponsored Programs Foundation to provide continued Small Business Development Center (SBDC) services to business owners in Contra Costa County. 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: 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: January 10, 2012 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:January 10, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Apply for and Accept Funding from Humboldt State University for Small Business Development The SBDC provides BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) 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 sector's contributions to economic development in Contra Costa County. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Employment and Human Services will be unable to continue providing services. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None