DATE:
May 24, 2022
13
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM GRANTS (DISTRICT: 1)
Body
OVERVIEW
The County of San Diego is fortunate to have an opportunity to reinvest taxpayer money into our communities for the benefit of the public. This action will assist the County in meeting the needs of the community.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
VICE-CHAIR NORA VARGAS
1. Allocate $11,055 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15650) to Generation STEAM to benefit the Barrio Logan STEAM Block Party by purchasing lunch bags made from recycled material, cups, stickers, t-shirts, easels and art supplies, as well as print, digital, and web ads.
2. Allocate $28,573 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15650) to The San Diego Art Institute to support arts education outreach by purchasing a Pacifica Hybrid van for their Teaching Artists to help provide Title I and other deserving students with the benefits of arts education.
3. Find that each of the proposed grants has a public purpose.
4. Authorize the Office of Financial Planning to enter into agreements and make minor amendments to agreements that do not change the purpose or amount of the grant to organizations awarded funds.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
We recognize that the systemic impacts that inequitable policies may create for residents in San Diego County. Find that these proposed allocations of funds are intended to improve the quality of life throughout the County by providing funds for non-profits and local agencies whose work addresses inequities, promotes quality of life and improves outcomes that align with the vision of our county. Organizations and agencies were chosen based on their location or the demographics they serve with a focus on organizations and agencies that focus on vulnerable community members, youth and senior events, and other inclusive community events. The organizations that were chosen work to promote a sense of belonging a...
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