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C.57

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	November 15, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Transfer of Crockett Co-Generation Plant Property Taxes to Various Crockett Community Projects

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/15/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:

Laura Strobel (925) 335-1091

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 15, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the allocation of $244,325 from the Crockett Co-Generation Property Tax Allocation for four projects as recommended by the Crockett Community Foundation.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% General Fund.

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.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

$21,500 for the benefit of the Crockett Library to continue to provide six additional hours of operation and special library programs;
$54,268 for the benefit of the Crockett Recreation Department for capital improvements and maintenance at the Crockett Community Center, swimming pool, and park facility;
$77,894 for the benefit of the Crockett Carquinez Fire Department for capital equipment and facility projects;
$90,663 for the benefit of the Crockett Sanitary Department for capital improvements in wastewater collection and treatment.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the action is not approved, the five-year community benefit plan developed by the Crockett Community Foundation for the allocation of return-to-source funds would be disrupted resulting in a decreased amount of public services in Crockett.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None.