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C.51

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Date:	April 19, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

RSS Abatement funding for Mira Vista School Gardens Project

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/19/2016

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:

Laura Strobel (925) 335-1091

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: April 19, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE funding in the amount of $20,000 to West County DIGS/Earth Island Institute for the Mira Vista School Gardens Project.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Richmond Sanitary Service (RSS) Abatement funds.

BACKGROUND:

The West County DIGS/Earth Island Institute will use RSS Abatement funds to support the Mira Vista School Gardens Project, an educational and sustainable garden program in Richmond. Funding will be used for plumbing services, weed resistant ground cover, class seating, signage and and various supplies and equipment.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Mira Vista School Gardens Project would lack the necessary resources needed to improve its infrastructure.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life.