To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Implementation Plan for Measure X Funded Youth Centers
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT the Implementation Plan for Measure X Funded Youth Centers as submitted by the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
Measure X is a 20-year, 1/2 cent sales tax approved by Contra Costa County voters in November 2020 to fund essential health, safety net and social services. Based on a recommendation by the Measure X Community Advisory Board, the Board of Supervisors previously approved Measure X funding for the development of three new youth centers in supervisorial Districts 3, 4, and 5. The Board also designated EHSD to administer the funds and oversee the ongoing operations of the youth centers. The attached Implementation Plan for Measure X-Funded Youth Centers summarizes quantitative and qualitative planning data that will be used to inform both the design of the youth centers and the upcoming Request for Proposals that EHSD will administer to select Measure X-funded youth service providers.
The plan summarizes findings from multiple inputs to the planning process, including the following: (1) An 8-month community engagement process that gathered feedback from 488 residents and service providers in Districts 3, 4, and 5 who attended community listening sessions and 329 individuals who responded to an online survey. Youth and young adults under the age of 25 comprised 45% of total participants. The full Measure X Youth Centers Community Engagement Report is included as an appendix to the Implementation Plan. (2) Analysis of demographic data on youth in Contra Costa County and in Districts 3, 4 and 5. (3) Key informant interviews with public sector partners to understand the current youth services landscape, gaps in the ...
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