Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Roberto Manchia, Chief Financial Officer
Subject: Request for Direction Regarding Funding Allocation for 2024 Measure K Grants
RECOMMENDATION:
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Provide direction to the County Executive regarding allocation of funding for 2024 Measure K Grants across Priority Areas pending review of 2024 Measure K Grant applications.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2012, the County voted in favor of a ballot initiative, Measure A, a countywide half-cent sales tax to financially support essential County services and to ensure the maintenance of aging government infrastructure. In November 2016, Measure K was passed by San Mateo County voters to extend the sales tax for 20 years, until March 31, 2043.
As part of the initial Measure A ballot initiative, the Board and the County Manager identified potential service areas for spending funds generated by the sales tax. In 2013, staff held public speaking events to engage the community, and the subsequent RFP process was open to all Community Based Organizations (CBOs). Some of the contracts resulting from this process remain in place between the CBOs and the County. Community needs have evolved over the past ten years and this Board aims to align services with these needs.
On February 6, 2023, this Board held a retreat to discuss community needs for allocation of Measure K funds for the anticipated FY 2024-25 budget. Through this retreat and subsequent discussions, this Board expressed interest in gathering community input regarding funding needs across and within four priority areas of Housing and Homelessness, Children and Families, Mental Health, and Emergency Preparedness. In response to changing community needs and to enhance transparency and efficiency in the Measure K funding allocation process, staff have developed a Measure K allocation proposal, and identified minor cha...
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