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C. 24

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	November 17, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

U.S. Bank Funding for Small Business Development Center

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/17/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Gina Chenoweth (925) 313-1648

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 17, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from U.S. Bank in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for advising and training services to low-to-moderate income business owners in Contra Costa County for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$10,000.00: 100% funding by U.S.Bank Corporation. (No County match)

BACKGROUND:

U.S. Bank funding will be used to provide support services to low-to-moderate income County residents and striving entrepreneurs to encourage business growth in small business development. The Contra Costa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides localized programming and personalized advising to qualified individuals to promote economic impact and human capital development. SBDC supports a state-wide initiative to create sustainable employment with minimal investment in training & preparations including apprenticeship programs and community colleges, both integral partners in workforce development,

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, funding will not be available to provide necessary services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.