HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06281994 - 1.94 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Richard J. Martinez, Acting Executive Director
DATE: .June 28, 1994
SUBJECT: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF EAST COUNTY
1994 OFF-SITE SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE the Boys and Girls Club of East County 1994 Off-Site Summer Recreation
Program proposal for the youth of E1 Pueblo, CA011005, Pittsburg, and AUTHORIZE
allocation of $10,000 from the Housing Authority's Section 8 Reserve Fund account, as
recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for this program is available in the Housing Authority's Section 8
Reserve Fund account.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
This will be the third time the off-site summer recreation program proposed by
the Boys and Girls Club of East County is offered to the children of E1 Pueblo,.
. CA011005, Pittsburg. As in 1993, 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, began on June 20, 1994. The program will serve
approximately 32 .of the youth from El Pueblo daily. The proposed funding for this
ten week summer program is $10,000. Funding for the program is available through the
Housing Authority's Section 8 Reserve Fund account.
At its Regular Meeting on Monday, June 28, 1994-'the Advisory Housing Commission
voted to recommend approval of the Boys and Girls Club of East County 1994 Off-Site
Summer Recreation Program proposal for the youth of E1 Pueblo and to allocate $10,000
in Section 8 Reserve Fund account funds for the operation of the program.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect to not approve the expenditure of
$10,000 from Housing Authority's Section 8 Reserve Fund account to authorize the 1994
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 .a a3 \an APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED � OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
/ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED ATCHH t�
IL BE OR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BYY �a ��Q_Q.. , DEPUTY
May 3 , 1 9 9 4 BOYS &GIRLS CLUB
OF EAST COUNTY
1001 Stoneman Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(510)439-5933
Mr . _Richard Martinez
Contra Costa County Housing Authority.
3133 Estudillo Ave .
Martinez., CA 94.553
Dear Mr . Martinez :
The East County Boys & Girls Club proposes to operate the
same summer program as in the past along with our Drug Abuse
prevention Unity (D .A. P . ) exclusively for chil.dren 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 El. 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 parent involvement 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 . A budget will follow .
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and consideration
;inthis mat ter . ; I.f any additional information is needed , . please
do: not hesitate to contact me , Charles Spears , at ( 510) 458-2847 .
Sincerely ,
CHARLES SPEARS , Brd . of Directors
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