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C. 16

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	June 2, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Apply for and Accept California Arts Council CARES Act Grant Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/02/2020

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:

Julia Taylor, 925.335.1043

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: June 2, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to apply for and accept funding in an amount not to exceed $20,000 from the State's California Arts Council, to provide sub-grants to arts organizations serving vulnerable populations during COVID-19 for the period June 30, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This action would increase the budget for the Arts Commission of Contra Costa County by up to $20,000 in State revenue, received through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding. No County match is required and up to 20% of funds awarded can be used for program administration costs. The remaining 80% of funds would be paid out through sub-grants.

BACKGROUND:

On May 8, 2020, the California Arts Council (CAC) determined it will distribute $710,400 in federal CARES Act funding to the 54 State-Local Partner grantees, on an opt-in basis. As a CAC State-Local Partner, this Board Order would give the Arts Commission of Contra Costa County (AC5) the opportunity to opt into this grant opportunity. The program this grant will fund is for re-granting funds to arts organizations serving socially vulnerable populations within their communities. Grant funding will need to be distributed to community arts organizations by December 31, 2020. Executing this program will require the support and participation of AC5 Commission Members. AC5 will vote on opting into this grant funding at their next public meeting, as well.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

As a State-Local Partner, AC5 will not be able to support the CAC in distributing CARES Act funding to local arts organizations most in need.