On May 10, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved the Contra Costa County Action Plan for FY 2016/17 CDBG funds. Originally, Ambrose Recreation & Park District was awarded $47,385 in CDBG funds under the Infrastructure/Public Facilities (IPF) category to replace the ceiling tiles and paint the interior of the auditorium at the Ambrose Community Center located at 3105 Willow Pass Road in Bay Point. Ambrose Recreation & Park District has requested, and CDBG staff recommends, a change to the project's scope of work to solely be for interior painting of the auditorium and to eliminate the replacement of the ceiling tiles of the auditorium from the project scope. On further review, the Ambrose Recreation and Park District determined the ceiling repair was less extensive than originally anticipated and that they would complete that work with other resources. This shift would enable needed additional interior painting to be performed.
The Ambrose Community Center provides a variety of recreation, parks, youth and adult programs, senior nutrition, holiday activities, classes and special events for the Bay Point Community. The auditorium is used for a wide variety of the recreational, cultural, and social activities and is the most utilized space at the Ambrose Community Center.
Not approving the Substantial Amendment will delay and/or prevent the improvements to the Ambrose Recreation & Park District Community Center.
The Ambrose Community Center furthers the Children's Report Card outcome of helping families be safe, stable and nurturing.