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File #: 22-568    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/17/2022 Departments: COUNTY EXECUTIVE
On agenda: 7/26/2022 Final action: 7/26/2022
Title: Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $50,000, to Abundant Grace for the Full Circle Food Justice, Farm Apprenticeship, and Conservation Crew programs, providing an exception to the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds to allow repeat funding within the current budget cycle, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
Sponsors: Don Horsley
Attachments: 1. 20220726_r_AbundantGrace, 2. 20220726_a_D3 Abundant Grace.pdf
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 3


RECOMMENDATION
title
Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $50,000, to Abundant Grace for the Full Circle Food Justice, Farm Apprenticeship, and Conservation Crew programs, providing an exception to the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds to allow repeat funding within the current budget cycle, 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.

On March 9, 2021, and March 23, 2021, the Board of Supervisors (Board) held study sessions on Measure K expenditures and anticipated revenue for fiscal years (FY) 2021-23. The Board appointed Measure K sub-committee, consisting of Supervisor Pine and Supervisor Canepa, convened the study sessions to, among other things, work with staff to facilitate the Board's development of Measure K priorities and continuing initiatives for FYs 2021-23. The Board approved $5 million in one-time loans or grants for FY 2021-23 budget cycle, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for district-discretionary needs and projects. District 3 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
Amount
District 3 (Supervisor Don Horsley) - Abundant Grace for the Full Circle Food Justice, Farm Apprenticeship, and Conservation Crew Programs.

$50,000

This item is consistent with the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds approved by the Board in Decembe...

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