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C. 39

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	August 2, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Community Development Block Grant Consortium funds

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/02/2016

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:

Elaine Burres, 313-1717

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: August 2, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board Bureau Small Business Development Center, to apply for and accept Community Services Block Grant funding for an amount not to exceed $115,000 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consortium, composed of Urban County ($50,000); Concord ($30,000); Pittsburg ($20,000; and, Walnut Creek ($15,000), for individualized business advice and group training to low-to-moderate income residents of the County for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive an amount not to exceed $115,000; Community Development Block Grant Consortium funding. (No County match)

BACKGROUND:

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) delivers group training and individualized advising to support low-to-moderate income individuals achieve self sufficiency by starting and/or growing micro-enterprises. The project utilizes matching Small Business Administration funds to supports the creation of additional employment opportunities by delivering services focused on accessing capital, securing certifications & procurement contracts, and exporting & increasing sales. The Contra Costa Department of Conservation and Development will make funding available funding to provide these services to low income residents of the County.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, services to low-to-moderate income individuals and micro-enterprises in Contra Costa County could not be designed and implemented by the Small Business Development Center.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.