Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Use of District-Discretionary Measure K Funds - Supervisorial District 4
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a reinstatement and amendment to the agreement with Belle Haven Action with no change to the not-to-exceed grant amount of district-discretionary Measure K funds of $15,000; with a change to the scope of services to support a Farmers' Market Pilot Program providing direct access to food for local families; and a change to the grant term, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the reinstatement and amendment.
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BACKGROUND:
Measure K is the half-cent general sales tax initially approved by San Mateo County voters in November 2012 and extended in November 2016 for a total of thirty years.
This Board held study sessions on Measure K expenditures and approved funds for the FY 2025-26 budget cycle, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for one-time district-discretionary needs and projects. District 4 has submitted a request to use their district-discretionary Measure K funds as shown below and described in the Project Summary section of this memorandum:
District/Project
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District 4 (Supervisor Gauthier) - Belle Haven Action: to support a 3-4 month Farmers' Market Pilot Program.
$15,000
This item is consistent with the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds approved by this Board in December 2018. District 4 indicates that this organization is either a public agency operating within the County, or a nonprofit organization registered and in good standing with the California Attorney General. District 4 indicates that the sponsoring Board member, member's family, and member's supervisorial staff do not serve as an officer, director, or play a policy role for the grantee organization.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
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