To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Grant in the amount of up to $75,000 from Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund for Enhanced Weatherization Program Services, through June 30, 2027
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in an amount not to exceed $75,000 from the Contra Costa County Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund to implement Enhanced Weatherization Program Services, within the Keller Canyon Mitigation Area, covering Bay Point, Pittsburg, and Antioch, for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund. The grant is expected to cover all costs related to installation of Enhanced Weatherization Program Services, including materials, and staff costs related to Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund grant administration.
BACKGROUND:
The Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund process was established in August 1992, and funds are used to mitigate effects of the landfill site by funding community-based organizations and County Departments for programs in the following areas: youth services, code enforcement, community beautification, public health and safety, and community services.
Enhanced Weatherization Program Services will use Keller Canyon Mitigation Funds to provide additional services to homes within the Keller Canyon Mitigation Area, covering Bay Point, Pittsburg, and Antioch, participating in the County Weatherization Program, a program that provides energy efficient home improvements to low and/or fixed income people at no cost. The services will focus on health and safety improvements and enhanced insulation installation that is unable to be provided through existing Weatherization Program funding sources. Making the necessary health and safety improvements will improve the quality of life of those...
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