Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Department Head, Title
Subject: Use of District-Discretionary Measure K Funds for equipment to serve individuals with developmental disabilities - Supervisorial District 1
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $75,000, to AbilityPath for the purchase of a van and other equipment to serve individuals with developmental disabilities, 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) 2024-25 budget cycle, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for one-time district-discretionary needs and projects. District 1 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 1 (Supervisor Dave Pine) - AbilityPath: for purchase of a 10-passenger van for a social recreation program to bring more youth with disabilities into the community and the purchase of equipment to convert an existing space into a therapy classroom
$75,000
This item is consistent with the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds approved by the Board in December 2018. District 1 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 1 indicates that the sponsoring Board member, member's family, and member's supervisorial staff do not serve as an officer...
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