File #: 13-0863    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 7/9/2013 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 7/16/2013 Final action: 7/16/2013
Title: Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve the following pertaining to Community Organization and Economic Development Program funding: 1) Approve the Cultural and Community Development Grant Program and authorize the use of $40,000 from Fiscal Year 2012/13 carry over funds and $40,000 from Fiscal Year 2013/14 funds, with future funding to be established by the Board annually based on available budget resources; 2) Identify the initial two member subcommittee of the Board of Supervisors to review all Cultural and Community Development Program applications and develop funding recommendations to the full Board; 3) Approve the Grant Development Program and authorize the release of the Request for Proposal No. 14-918-008; and 4) Approve the Web Portal Project and authorize the release of the Request for Proposal No. 14-918-006. (Est. Time: 15 Min.) FUNDING: General Fund - Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT).
Attachments: 1. A - Cultural and Community Development Program 7-16-13, 2. B - Grant Development Program RFP 7-16-13, 3. C - Web Portal RFP 7-16-13
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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve the following pertaining to Community Organization and Economic Development Program funding:
1) Approve the Cultural and Community Development Grant Program and authorize the use of $40,000 from Fiscal Year 2012/13 carry over funds and $40,000 from Fiscal Year 2013/14 funds, with future funding to be established by the Board annually based on available budget resources;
2) Identify the initial two member subcommittee of the Board of Supervisors to review all Cultural and Community Development Program applications and develop funding recommendations to the full Board;
3) Approve the Grant Development Program and authorize the release of the Request for Proposal No. 14-918-008; and
4) Approve the Web Portal Project and authorize the release of the Request for Proposal No. 14-918-006. (Est. Time: 15 Min.)

FUNDING: General Fund - Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT).
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $280,000

Budgeted………………………… $240,000 (FY12/13 TOT)
New Funding……………………. $40,000 (FY13/14 TOT)
Savings…………………………
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… $280,000

Change To Net County Cost……|99|

Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
No change to Net County Cost. Funding in the amount of $240,000 was budgeted in FY 2012-13 and will carry over and be re-appropriated in FY 2013-14 through the Addenda process. Annual funding for the FY 13/14 Cultural and Community Development Grant program is recommended at $40,000 and will also be included in the FY 2013-14 Addenda process.

Background
On March 25, 2013, at the recommendation of the Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee (CEDAC), the Board directed staff to initiate the following projects using FY 2012-13 appropriations in the Economic Development/Promotions budget:

Cultural & Community Development Grant Program $40,000
Grant Development Program $100,000
Web Portal Development $100,000

Additional fundi...

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