HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07212015 - C.45RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the
Workforce Development Board, Small Business Development Center, to apply for and accept grant funding from the
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), Office of Small Business Advocate, in an
amount not to exceed $40,000 for the 2015-2016 Capital Infusion Program for the period of October 1, 2015 through
September 30, 2016. (100% State)
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive an amount not to exceed $40,000 (100% State) (1:1 State Small Business Administration match) No
County match)
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this grant is to help small businesses and entrepreneurs navigate the financing landscape and
successfully access the funding needed to operate and/or expand their businesses. Challenges in accessing capital
remain a barrier to growth for the state's small business base. The grant funds will be used to provide one-on-one
business consulting on capital infusion.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without funding, the Small Business Development Center could not implement designed services to aspiring Contra
Costa County business owners.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/21/2015 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
ABSENT: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: July 21, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 45
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:July 21, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, Office of Small Business Advocate Grant
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.