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C. 25

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	November 17, 2015

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Subject:

AUTHORIZE application requesting Community Development Block Grant Funds for improvements at Lefty Gomez Community Center, Rodeo area.

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:	Susan Cohen, Special Districts, 925-313-2160
cc:	V. Skerritt, Special Districts J. Chen, Special Districts G. Lemus, DCD M. Stella, Finance

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):

AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit an application requesting Community Development Block Grant funds for building improvements at Lefty Gomez Community Center, Rodeo area. (District V)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Total project cost is funded by 75% Community Development Block Grant Funds and 25% County Service Area R-10/Zone 38 Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this project is to improve the restrooms at the Lefty Gomez Community Center building located at 470 Parker Avenue in unincorporated Rodeo. Built in 1979, the Lefty Gomez Community Center serves thousands of residents in the greater Rodeo community each year. The facility is typically rented for weddings, baby showers, birthday parties, community events, meetings and classes.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

These improvements will serve lower to moderate income residents in the community of Rodeo who rely on Lefty Gomez Community Center for large group gatherings, and the improvements will enhance the overall aesthetic appearance of the building.

Because of the building’s age and the high level of its use, the restrooms are in need of improvements. To achieve this goal the Public Works Department recommends the following: replace the restroom partitions in two restrooms; replace restroom fixtures; paint restroom walls, doors and floor.

The Public Works Department identifies grant funding opportunities to stretch local dollars to provide additional improvements to the unincorporated communities in the County. The CDBG is intended to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate income persons. The program is authorized under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and is administered through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: