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EQUITY COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	08/21/2023
Subject: Ad Hoc Steering Committee for African American Holistic Wellness Hub Feasibility Study
Submitted For:	EQUITY COMMITTEE
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	2023-08
Referral Name:	Feasibility Study for an African American Holistic Wellness Hub
Presenter:	L. DeLaney, Interim Staff to Committee	Contact:	L. DeLaney, (925) 655-2057

Information

Referral History:

At their July 31, 2023 meeting, the Equity Committee directed staff to pursue the establishment of an ad hoc Steering Committee for the Feasibility Study of an African American Holistic Wellness Hub for Contra Costa County. At their August 15, 2023 meeting, the Board of Supervisors took action to establish the 13-member Committee. (See Attachment A.)

The 13-member ad hoc African American Holistic Wellness Hub Steering Committee will guide the Feasibility Study planning effort through a representative, inclusive, and extensive community engagement process. The Steering Committee will provide input and collaboration to County staff and the contracted Feasibility Study developer, ensuring the community voice is represented throughout the process and the outcomes.

Referral Update:

Subsequent to Board action on August 15, 2023, staff issued a press release (in both English and Spanish) and began the solicitation process for applicants to the ad hoc Steering Committee. The Equity Committee (Chair Glover/Vice Chair Gioia) is expected to consider applicants and make recommendations to the Board at their September 18, 2023 meeting. The Board of Supervisors' consideration of recommendations from the Equity Committee is expected at their October 3, 2023 meeting.

The deadline to submit applications for consideration is 5:00 p.m. on September 8, 2023. To submit online applications, an application form is available at: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6433/.

Applications can also be emailed to: ClerkoftheBoard@cob.cccounty.us or mailed to: Clerk of the Office of the Board of Supervisors at 1025 Escobar Street, 1st Floor, Martinez, CA 94553.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECEIVE the update on the establishment of the Ad Hoc African American Holistic Wellness Hub Feasbility Study Steering Committee and provide input/direction to staff as needed.

Attachments
Attachment A: Board Order