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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11062007 - C.97 'Q s Pat TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS st CONTRA f. =__;• FROM: JOHN CULLEN •: ���" ��: COSTA COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR COUNTY ' NT4 DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2007 C'OU SUBJECT: TRANSFER OF CROCKETT CO-GENERATION PLANT PROPERTY TAXES TO VARIOUS CROCKETT COMMUNITY PROJECTS SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the allocation of$184,582 from the Crockett Co-Generation Property Tax Allocation for four projects as recommended by the Crockett Community Foundation. BACKGROUND: In September 1995, the Board of Supervisors appointed the Crockett Community Foundation as the advisory council to the Board regarding expenditures from the Community Benefits Program funded from property tax assessments on the Crockett Co-Generation Plant. On October 4, 2007, by the attached Resolution 2007-1, the Crockett Community Foundation recommended that $184,582 in property taxes obtained from Crockett Co-Generation Plant be allocated to the Crockett Community Foundation as follows: 1. $47,808 for the benefit of the Crockett Recreation Department for capital improvements and maintenance at the Crockett swimming pool and park facility; 2. $20,000 for the benefit of the Crockett Library to continue to provide six additional hours of operation and special library programs; 3. $54,484 for the benefit of the Crockett Carquinez Fire Department for capital equipment and projects; 4. $62,290 for the benefit of the Crockett Sanitary Department for capital improvements in wastewater collection and improvement. This request for the release of funds was forwarded to the County Administrator's Office for approval and processing. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: EC01VIMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE /APPROVE _OTHER SIGNATURE(S . ' ACTION OF BO R ON O APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS(ABSENT / ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN At NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Lisa Driscoll 335-1023 p -1 / CC: Supervisor Gayle B.Uilkema ATTESTED 1 V 0yCVh&b County Administrator's Office(Attn: Laura Strobel) JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF Crockett Community Foundation(via CAO) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Crockett-Carquinez Fire District AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Library BY O , EPUTY CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECEIVED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-1 OCT 1 7 2007 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OFFICE OF RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CROCKETT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RECOMMENDING THE ALLOCATION OF PROPERTY TAXES TO SPECIFIC USES OF BENEFIT TO CROCKETT WHEREAS, the Crockett Community Foundation desires to allocate $184,582 in Crockett Cogeneration Return-to-Source funds for projects and services of benefit to Crockett; and WHEREAS, the Crockett Library has demonstrated the need to augment available funding for operating the Crockett Library, so as to continue to provide six (6) additional hours of operation and special library programs; and WHEREAS, the Crockett Recreation Department has demonstrated the need to augment available funding for capital improvements and maintenance at the Crockett Community Center, swimming pool and park facility; and WHEREAS, the Crockett Carquinez Fire Department has demonstrated the need to augment available funding for capital equipment and projects at its facilities; and WHEREAS, the Crockett Sanitary Department has demonstrated the need to augment available funding for capital improvements in wastewater collection and treatment; and WHEREAS, each of these four agencies regularly relies on property taxes to fund a portion of its annual budget and is empowered by law and/or local voters to receive property tax revenues to provide public services in Crockett; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County did on September 19, 1995, appoint the Crockett Community Foundation as the advisory council to the Board of Supervisors regarding expenditures from the Community Benefits Program funded from new property tax increment of the Crockett Cogeneration Plant; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County did on December 12, 1995, commit 100% of new property tax increment of the Crockett Cogeneration Plant to Crockett programs, with 57% for new police services in Crockett and 43% for unspecified community benefits; and WHEREAS, the Crockett Community Foundation has developed a five-year plan for the allocation of return-to-source funds for community benefits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Crockett Community Foundation recommends that Crockett Cogeneration FY 2007/2008 property taxes in the amount of $184,582 be immediately allocated as follows: 1 1. Crockett Community Foundation: $20,000, for benefit of the Crockett Library. 2. Crockett Community Foundation: $47,808, for benefit of Crockett Recreation Dept. 3. Crockett Community Foundation: $54,484, for benefit of the Crockett Carquinez Fire Department. 4. Crockett Community Foundation: $62.290, for benefit of the Crockett Sanitary Dept. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Secretary of the Crockett Community Foundation be directed to transmit this Resolution No. 2007-1 to the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County immediately: THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was passed and adopted at the Regular Meeting of the Crockett Community Foundation held on October 4, 2007 by the following vote: AYES: Bw#som,, Fugere, Goehe, Gunkelman, Peterson, SuRef�;Wais NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: -Pone Bu►z-uSo rl 5,,�i i v►�I Mary W s Chairpe6o� of the Board A�4 ST: \ Danielf Fu\gere, Secret 2