To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Community Resiliency Center Grant Application for the East County Service Center Project
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution granting authority to the County Administrator, or designee, to prepare, execute, and submit an application to the California Strategic Growth Council for funding under the Community Resilience Center Program, designating the East County Service Center as the East County Resiliency Center, and to take all necessary actions to comply with program requirements as set forth in Public Resources Code Section 75250 and the Strategic Growth Council’s adopted guidelines.
AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute all documents, agreements, and certifications required for the application, acceptance, and administration of the Community Resiliency Center Grant, including any subsequent amendments or modifications necessary to implement the grant, and to act as the County’s authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the grant application and award, as recommended by the County Administrator.
DIRECT the County Administrator’s Office to ensure that all statutory, administrative, and reporting obligations required by the California Strategic Growth Council’s Community Resilience Center Program Guidelines are met throughout the grant term, including but not limited to compliance with collaborative governance, long-term facility operation, and integration of required reporting systems.
These actions are recommended to enable Contra Costa County to pursue state funding for the establishment and long-term operation of a designated Community Resiliency Center in East County, in accordance with state law and programmatic requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action authorizes the County to apply for up to $10,000,000 in state grant funding through the California Strategic Grow...
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