HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10171995 - C45 TO: BOARD OF'SUPERVISORS
FROM: Mark Finucane,Health Services Director - ,/ Contra-
Costa-
DATE: October 17,1995
County
SUBJECT: Authorization to submit Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)
Application to request funding of Homeless Shelter Program for Single Adults
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Director of the Health Services Department or his designee to
execute and transmit an application along with the necessary certifications and assurances to the
Contra Costa County Community Development Department requesting CDBG funds for the County's
homeless shelter program for single adults.
B. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Director of the Health Services Department or his designee to
accept any CDBG grant and to enter into a contract with the Contra Costa County Community
Development Department, and to perform any and all responsibilities in relationship to such contract.
II. FISCAL IMPACT:
The$100,000 being requested in the CDBG application is necessary for program operations for the period
of May 1, 1996 through June 30, 1996. Anticipated County funds and grant monies for the homeless shelter
program will not cover shelter operations for the entire fiscal year. CDBG funds are needed for the County
to operate its homeless shelter program twelve months a year at two sites.
III. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Contra Costa County Community Development Department has issued a request for applications for the
1996-97 Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The CDBG
program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a primary source
of funds for the County's community development and housing programs, including social service programs
designed to meet the needs of low-and moderate -income persons and special needs populations.
The Health Services Department is seeking funds to support emergency shelter and support services for
homeless adults in Contra Costa County and enable the County to operate its two shelters at capacity on a
year round basis.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDAf ION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATUREM:
ACTION OF BOARD ON 0 aa� �,� , -h,� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
✓/ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person: Wendel Brunner, M.D. (313-6712) _
CC: Health Services Administration ATTESTED
Health Services (Contracts) PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOAREI OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY