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File #: 23-956    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/17/2023 Departments: COUNTY EXECUTIVE
On agenda: 12/5/2023 Final action:
Title: Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $50,000 to Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade for WiFi installation at the Kings Mountain Community Center to create reliable connectivity for residents in emergencies and for visitors needing internet for safety and orientation, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
Sponsors: Ray Mueller
Attachments: 1. 20231205_r_KingsMountainFire.pdf, 2. 20231205_a_KingsMountainFire.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:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $50,000 to Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade for WiFi installation at the Kings Mountain Community Center to create reliable connectivity for residents in emergencies and for visitors needing internet for safety and orientation, 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 funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 budget cycle, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for one-time 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 Mueller) - Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade: WiFi installation at the Kings Mountain Community Center to provide reliable connectivity for residents in emergencies
$50,000

This item is consistent with the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds approved by the Board in December 2018. District 3 indicates that this organization is either a public agency operating within the County or a nonprofit organization registered and in good standing with the California Attorney General. District 3 indicates that the sponsoring Board member, member's family, and member's supervisorial staff do not serve as an officer, director, or p...

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