DATE:
May 06, 2025
06
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZE ACTIONS RELATED TO THE 2026-2027 COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN AND APPROVE REVISED BY-LAWS (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
As the region's designated Community Action Agency, the County of San Diego (County) is eligible to receive an annual allocation of federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) revenue. CSBG funds local programs that increase economic security for individuals and families, as well as supports civic engagement in low-income communities across all of San Diego County, particularly around addressing barriers to economic inclusion. CSBG revenue is available to California Community Action Agencies each year through a revenue agreement with the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD), pending the submission of a two-year Community Action Plan. On June 13, 2023 (5), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) authorized the Clerk of the Board to execute the CSBG revenue agreements for calendar years 2024 and 2025, and any amendments in alignment with the Plan for those same years.
Today's proposed action requests the Board to authorize submission of the 2026-2027 Community Action Plan (Plan) to CSD and accept approximately $3,550,000 annually in CSBG funding for the periods of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, and January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. Today's proposed action also requests Board authorization to execute CSBG revenue agreements and any amendments, and to pursue additional funding opportunities to address barriers to economic inclusion and promote civic engagement in the region's low-income communities. Lastly, today's proposed action requests the Board to approve updates to the Community Action Board By-laws.
The programs outlined in the 2026-2027 Plan support the County vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specifically for communities and populations in San Diego County that have been h...
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