HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10072014 - C.48RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, on behalf of
the Workforce Development Board, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), to apply for and accept funding
from the Praxis Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for advising and training services to current and
aspiring business owners in Contra Costa County participating in the Sustainable Local Food Innovation Center for
the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive $15,000 from the Praxis Group, Inc.(100% Federal funds from the US Department of Agriculture
grant to Praxis Group, Inc.) (No County match)
BACKGROUND:
The Praxis Group, Inc., received funding from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Sustainable Local Food Systems
Innovation Center and Demonstration Farms (SLFSICDF) Grant, subsequently making that finding available to
organizations and agencies such as the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa, Small Business
Development Center. The SLFSICDF Project will create
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/07/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Elaine Burres,
313-1717
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: October 7, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 48
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:October 7, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:The Praxis Group, Inc. Funding
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and support the development of sustainable local farm and food businesses.and support training for farmers and food
entrepreneurs. The funding is designed to assist in the creation of economic opportunities. The WDB, SBDC will
provide training and support to current and aspiring Contra Costa County business owners participating in the
Sustainable Local Food System Innovation Center Project.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without funding, SBDC could not provide advising and training services to participants in the Sustainable Local Food
Systems Innovation Center project.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.