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C. 61

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	January 15, 2019

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Costa

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Subject:

Allocation of Funds from Livable Communities Trust (District I portion)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/15/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Kristin Sherk, (925) 674-7887

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: January 15, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ALLOCATE $140,000 from the Livable Communities Trust (District I portion) to the Public Works Department for the Friends of the El Sobrante Library Building Project, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No General Fund impact. This action allocates $140,000 from the District I portion of the Livable Communities Trust Fund (Fund). The current available balance in the District I portion of the Fund is $213,622.28.

BACKGROUND:

The Livable Communities Trust Fund (Fund) is a Special Revenue Mitigation Fund that was established by the Board of Supervisors on November 15, 2005, following the approval of the Camino Tassajara Combined General Plan Amendment Project, also known as the Alamo Creek and Intervening Property residential projects, and was required as a condition of approval. The Fund was established to implement the County's Smart Growth Action Plan. The residential developers pay an $8,000 per unit fee (excluding affordable housing portions of the projects) into the Fund. The Department of Conservation and Development administers the Fund. On December 3, 2013, the Board of Supervisors determined that revenue from the Fund should be spent equally among supervisorial districts. At complete build-out, deposits to the Fund will total $8,448,000. As of December 20, 2018, the account has collected $8,040,000 in fees and $567,261 in accrued interest with $6,045,786 remaining in uncommitted funds. The approved expenditures to date are shown in Attachment A.

The proposed project consists of improvements to the El Sobrante Library located at 4191 Appian Way in El Sobrante. Specific improvements will be completed by Public Works Department staff and include repairs to the foundation, ADA upgrades, relocation of the HVAC, and interior improvements to better serve a greater number of people using the facility. Friends of the El Sobrante Library is an organization dedicated to improving library services in El Sobrante. Once the improvements are completed, the building will be a vibrant community space and a destination for community events in downtown El Sobrante. The building will also house the El Sobrante Historical Society and its exhibits.

The project supports goal four of the Smart Growth Action Plan to promote economic revitilization in urban infill communities.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Friends of the El Sobrante Library Building project would not receive the subject funds, and the ability to complete the project would be compromised.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The recommendation supports the following children's outcomes: (1) Children Ready for and Succeeding in School; (2) Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood; and (5) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.