CENSUS FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

  RECORD OF ACTION FOR
MAY 7, 2019

 
Lauren Babb    ♦    Samuel Houston     ♦     Aparna Madireddi
 
Present: Aparna Madireddi  
  Lauren Babb  
  Sam Houston  
Staff Present: Teresa Garringer, District III
Mark Goodwin, District III
Kristine Solseng, Conservation and Development Department
Barbara Riveira, County Administrator's Office
Attendees: Ali Saidi
 
               
1. INTRODUCTIONS
 
  Self-introductions were made around the room.
 
2. PUBLIC COMMENT on any matter under the jurisdiction of the 2020 Census Finance Subcommittee and NOT on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
 
 
  No public comment was received.
 
3. DISCUSS and REVIEW the Contra Costa Census 2020 Budget.   
 
  The monthly budget and potential sources of additional funding were discussed.
 
4. Prepare monthly financial update for the Complete Count Steering Committee.   
 
  The monthly budget update will be presented to the full Contra Costa County 2020 Census Steering Committee on May 20, 2019.
 
5. Discuss mini-grant program.   
 
  A potential mini-grant program was discussed, including desired amount, Request for Proposal, overall coordination and oversight. The Finance subcommittee will continue the discussion at the next meeting as part of the overall budget process.
 
6. Receive update on other agency spending and grant opportunities.   
 
  Grant opportunities and spending by other agencies was discussed, along with ways to help local nonprofits collaborate on the grant proposals. Current opportunities include the Bay Area Census Funders Collaborative — a partnership of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, the East Bay Community Foundation, Northern California Grantmakers, and other funders has issued an RFP to help ensure a fair and complete 2020 census count. The collaborative will award approximately $1 million in grants to local nonprofits for census education and outreach efforts. Grant applications must be submitted by Friday, May 31, 2019.
 
7. Discuss meeting frequency, and identify a standing meeting date and time   
 
  The Finance subcommittee will meet once a month, until greater frequency is warranted by the task at hand.
 
 
AYE: Aparna Madireddi, Lauren Babb, Sam Houston
Passed
8. ADJOURN
 
  The Finance subcommittee adjourned at 2:00 p.m., until their next meeting on June 7, 2019, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., 651 Pine Street, Room 108, Martinez, CA.
 
 

For Additional Information Contact:

Mark Goodwin, Chief of Staff, District III Supervisor's Office
Phone (925) 252-4500, Fax (925) 240-7261
mark.goodwin@bos.cccounty.us