To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: 1st Quarter Status Report on Measure X Innovation Fund Projects
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RECEIVE status report on the first quarter progress of the five Innovation Fund grant projects.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. This is an informational report with no recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
On October 17, 2023, at the conclusion of a year-long competitive bidding process, the Board of Supervisors approved the award of Measure X Innovation Fund grants totaling $1,790,737 to five promising projects. Contracts with each grantee were executed by the County Administrator effective December 1, 2023, since which time the projects have been underway.
What follows is a short description of each project, Innovation Funds spent through April 15, 2024, and a summary of progress made towards project goals. Also noted are any challenges or impediments reported by the grantees and any anticipated impacts they will have on the project outcomes or timeline.
The County Administrator's Office will continue to monitor progress, do what can be done to support the grantees, and report to the Board quarterly.
1ST QUARTER UPDATE
Smart Food Lockers Project, Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
Contract Award: $717,500
Paid thru April 15, 2024: $5,141 (<1%)
Program Summary: Purchase of food lockers to enable eligible individuals to pick up food anonymously and at their convenience. Like Amazon Hub Locker model, banks of 20 climate-controlled lockers can be placed either inside or outdoors. Food orders are placed electronically, and user codes are granted for pick up. Distributions will begin with a standard set of food staples with a long-term goal of customizing for dietary preferences or restrictions. There is capacity for up to three locker fills daily, so each 20-locker bank can potentially serve 60 families daily.
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