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Supervisor Parlin recommending the Board:
1) Find that a public benefit is derived from supporting the Rescue Community Center's effort to provide a community center and meeting hall for the community of Rescue and the surrounding area and recover from a loss of revenue due to being shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign a funding Agreement, consistent with the County’s standard form and upon the approval of County Counsel, with the Rescue Community Center authorizing payment of the $5,000 community funding contribution in support of these efforts.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Rescue Community Center is a 501(c)4 organization that maintains and operates the Rescue Community Center for Rescue, CA and surrounding area. The community center was built in 1952 and serves as a venue for weddings, parties, memorials and fund raisers. Until 2019, most of the revenue came from renting out the center to private parties for weddings, parties, etc. Due to being closed down for COVID they were not able to conduct most of these events. The nonprofit lost $13,150 in rental revenue for 2020 and $3,700 in 2021, when compared to pre- COVID annual revenues.
Please see the full application in the attachment.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the funding request, and no funding would be provided in support of these efforts.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
June 7, 2022, File #22-0973, Item #2 - During the Budget Hearing the Board discussed the Community Benefit Funding for the 2022-2023 Recommend Budget. The discussion led to the CAO recommending that the Board approve $50,000 in the Recommended Budget.
On September 20, 2022, File #22-1668, Item #32 - This amount was increased to $75,000 when adopting the Final Budget.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Board of Supervisors recommended allocating $75,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget i...
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