Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with StarVista for sustainability funding for the San Mateo County Pride Center
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with StarVista for the San Mateo County Pride Center for improvements to facility safety and functionality and service delivery for the term October 17, 2023, through June 30, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $500,000, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
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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.
The Board of Supervisors (Board) held study sessions on Measure K expenditures and approved the allocation of Measure K funds for the FY 2023-24 budget, including allocating $500,000 for LGBTQ Support for the San Mateo County Pride Center.
DISCUSSION
The San Mateo County Pride Center is the first of its kind in San Mateo County and provides intensive support services to individuals and families in the LGBTQ+ community.
Located in centrally located downtown San Mateo, the Pride Center is a partnership between StarVista (fiscal sponsor), Outlet of Adolescent Counseling Services, and Peninsula Family Service, in collaboration with San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. The Pride Center provides a broad range of services with three main components: 1) Clinical -individual, group, couples and family counseling, peer support groups, case management; 2) Social/Community -event and gathering space, education, trainings; and 3) Resource center -library, referrals, web-based media center. More information about the Pride Center can be found at www.sanmateopride.org.
The Pride Center provides vital clinical services, including therapy...
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