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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA. �IJ
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Richard J. Martinez, Acting Executive Director
DATE: May 25, 1993
SUBJECT: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF EAST COUNTY
1993 OFF-SITE SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE the Boys and Girls Club of East County 1993 Off-Site Summer Recreation
Program proposal for the youth of E1 Pueblo, CA011005, Pittsburg, and AUTHORIZE
allocation of. $10,000 from Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program funding, as
recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for this program is available in the Housing Authority's Comprehensive
Improvement Assistance Program Fund.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
This will be the second time the off-site summer recreation program proposed by
the Boys and Girls Club of East County is offered to the youth of E1 Pueblo, CA011005,
Pittsburg. As in 1992, the intent is to shuttle the participants from El Pueblo in
the Club's 16 passenger van.
This ten (10) week program, .which, should be a positive experience for the youth
within the E1 Pueblo community, will begin on June 21, 1993. The program will serve
approximately 32 of the youth from E1 Pu"eblo daily. The proposed funding for this
ten week summer program is $10,000. Funding for the program is available through the
Housing Authority's Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program.
At its Regular Meeting on Monday, May 17, 1993 the Advisory Housing Commission
voted to recommend approval of the Boys and Girls Club of East County 1993 Off-Site
Summer Recreation Program proposal for the youth of El Pueblo and to allocate $10,000
in Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program funds for the operation of the program.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect to not approve the expenditure of $7,417
from Housing Authority's Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program to authorize
the 1993 off-site summer recreation program, the youth of El Pueblo will be deprived
of a program which provides recreational , educational and social activities to its
participants.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
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ATTESTED
PHIL BACHELOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AN COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY , DEPUTY
May 3, 1993
Mr. Richard Martinez
Contra Costa County Housing Authority
3133 Estudillo Ave.
Martinez, CA 94553
Dear Mr. Martinez:
The Boys & Girls Club of East County proposes to operate the
same summer program as in the past along with our Drug Abuse
Prevention Unity (D.A.P. ) exclusively for children residing in the
El Pueblo Housing Project at a cost of $10, 000.
The Boys & Girls Club will provide the following opportunities
for the youth of the housing project:
1. Transportation: to and from the E1 Pueblo Housing
Project to the Boys & Girls Club.
2 . Social/Emotional Growth: children will advance in
good self-image and social/emotional growth through
sharing and interaction with other children in solving
conflict.
3. Recreation: through physical recreation programs the
children will develop physical health which will
promote mental health and higher self-esteem.
The program will also reflect parentinvolvement with help
available in the following areas:
1. Health
2. Mental Health
3. Child Care
4 . Drug Abuse Prevention
We are asking that you consider our request for help to
provide these. services to our children.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and consideration in
this matter. If any additional information is needed, please do not
hesitate to contact me, Charles Spears, at (510) 458-2847 .
Sincerely,
Charles Spears
Board of Directors
Boys & Girls Club of East County