Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Blanca Tapia, Interim Chief, Office of Community Affairs
Subject: Measure K: Community Based Organizations Outreach Agreements
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing agreements with the following community-based organizations (CBOs) to provide education and outreach campaigns to increase awareness of County resources, services, and initiatives to San Mateo County residents, for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an aggregate total amount not to exceed $255,000:
A) Puente de la Costa Sur, in an amount not to exceed $30,000; and
B) Daly City Peninsula Partnership Collaborative, in an amount not to exceed $30,000; and
C) El Concilio of San Mateo County, in an amount not to exceed $30,000; and
D) Anamatangi Polynesian Voices, in an amount not to exceed $30,000; and
E) Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto, in an amount not to exceed $30,000; and
F) Society of Heart's Delight, in an amount not to exceed $30,000; and
G) Pacific Islander Community Partnership, in an amount not to exceed $30,000; and
H) Casa Circulo Cultural, in an amount not to exceed $25,000; and
I) Youth Community Service, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.
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BACKGROUND:
The County of San Mateo is committed to engaging hard-to-reach communities and ensuring they can access vital County programs and services. Many residents face significant challenges, including language barriers and limited access to technology, which prevent them from connecting with available resources. To address these gaps, the County collaborates with local trusted community partners who can help residents overcome these barriers and can effectively connect them to County resources, services, and initiatives.
DISCUSSION:
Through major events, such as the Census 2020 and COVID-19, the Office of Community Affairs (OCA) found...
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