To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: 10 year revocable grant of $5,000,000 to Community Youth Center (CYC)
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to sign a 10 year revocable grant, approved as to form by County Counsel, in the amount of $5,000,000 to the Community Youth Center (CYC) in Concord, CA to increase their capacity to provide youth services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Board of Supervisors previously approved $15,000,000 in one time Measure X funds to support the establishment of youth centers in Districts 3, 4 and 5.
BACKGROUND:
The Community Youth Center (CYC), a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, was founded in 1995. The CYC has grown over the years to serve over 2,000 youth with a variety of sports, gymnastics, cheerleading and dance programs. They also have added academic tutoring and counseling among other support programs for the youth they serve.
They currently operate around 37,500 square feet in several facilities located around Galaxy Court in Concord, California. CYC has taken possession of a former gym location, the former Big C Athletic Club, property at the corner of Galaxy way and Galaxy Court. This new facility is twice the size, 75,000 square feet, of their current facilities and would allow for a substantial expansion of the both the number of youth served and the number and types of programs that could be offered by CYC.
In order to move into the new facility, CYC has begun construction to renovate the Big C facility for their intended use. CYC has already secured some grant funds with $2,000,000 from the State of California and $1,500,000 from the City of Concord. This grant from the County of $5,000,000 would fully fund their renovation program based on their current estimate, with any other necessary costs being borne by CYC. The estimated date of completion of construction is July, 2025 with an anticipated opening in September, 2025. CYC will continue offering services during construction in their existing facilities till the new building is open.
The 10 year revocable grant, see attached term sheet, is designed to be forgiven at 10% ($500,000) per year to insure the County gets at least 10 years of additional service delivery from the investment of one time funds. The other part of the Measure X funding that was allocated to youth centers in Districts 3, 4, and 5 was an annual ongoing allocation of funds of $1,200,000 per youth center to support service provision. Employment and Human Services (EHSD) will administer those funds starting with a request for proposals (RFPs) for the youth service providers. CYC will be allowed to respond to those RFPs for the provision of services. CYC will coordinate with the service providers selected by EHSD, CYC and/or other selected entities, and make space available in the new facility for the selected providers to operate.
CYC estimates that they will be able to approximately double the number of youth served in their new facility, growing their numbers from 2,000 to 3,800 or more. CYC current membership costs $35 per month and they have financial aid available to all who need it. They have committed to ensuring no youth are turned away due to lack of ability to pay. In addition, all Measure X supported services will be offered at no cost to participants.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve the grant would delay the provision of youth services at a permanent location for several years. The amount of the grant would not provide access, either by purchase or renovation, of a facility of comparative size in the Concord area.