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 2
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the grant agreement with San Mateo County Health Foundation for Caring Hands in Health, providing an additional $150,000 of district-discretionary Measure K funds, for a new not to exceed amount of $300,000, with no change to the term of the agreement, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the 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.
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 the FY 2021-23 budget cycle, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for district-discretionary needs and projects. District 2 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 2 (Supervisor Noelia Corzo) - San Mateo County Health Foundation: Additional funds for Caring Hands in Health, a financial aid program for basic necessities, to provide medical needs, emergency housing assistance and senior meals, and increased staffing.
$150,000
This item is consistent with the criteria for district-discret...
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