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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Contra
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SUBJECT: Authorization to submit Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)/Public Service Grant Application
to the Contra Costa County requesting funding for a Homeless Shelter Program at the Central County
Shelter in Concord and Brookside Shelter in Richmond
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDATION:
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 funds
for Community Development Block Grant CDBG Public Service Grant funding for the County's homeless shelter
program for single adults at the Central County Shelter in Concord and Brookside Shelter in Richmond.
B. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Director of the Health Services Department or his designee to accept any
Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grant and to enter into a contract with the Contra Costa
County Public Service Grant FY 1998-99 funding and to perform any and all responsibilities in relationship to
such contract.
II. FISCAL IMPACT:
The$100,000,requested in Contra Costa County Cormnui-ty Development Block Grant/Public Services Grant FY 1998-
99 application is necessary for program operations at the Central County Shelter and Brookside Shelter anticipated County
funds and grant funding for the homeless shelter program will not cover shelter operations for the entire fiscal year.
Funding from Contra Costa County is needed to operate the homeless shelter program at the Central County Shelter and
Brookside Shelter twelve months a year and support homeless outreach services in Contra Costa County. County General
Funds which support the homeless program will be used as the required 20%match.
III. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Contra Costa County Community Development Department has issued a request for proposals for Community
Development Block Grant Public Service Grant funding for 1998-99. Contra Costa County will provide funding from their
Community Development Block Grant entitlement and General Fund. The CDBG program, sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is a primary source of funds for the Contra Costa County's
community development and housing programs, including public or human service activities that benefit low income
residents of the Contra Costa County.
Accordingly, in order for the State to consider the Local Board recommendation,the Board of Supervisors is requested
to approve a resolution certifying that the Health Services Department will comply with all of the requirements of the State
Emergency Housing and Assistance Program.
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