DATE:
May 18, 2021
19
TO:
Board of Supervisors
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ADVANCING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROJECTS IN DISTRICT 3 IN ALIGNMENT WITH COMMUNITY PRIORITIES, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (DISTRICT 3)
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OVERVIEW
On March 16, 2021, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Item 24: Aligning Capital Improvements Needs Assessment Projects in District 3 with Community Priorities, Equity, Inclusion, and Youth Development. This item identified several high-priority capital projects and community investments that would advance equity, inclusion, youth development, and arts and educational opportunities in the communities throughout District 3. The identified projects directly addressed long-standing and immediate community needs in racially and culturally diverse neighborhoods.
The item also directed the Chief Administrative Officer to pause implementation of two capital projects in District 3, including Capital Project 1023734, a project in District 3 that would acquire property for a program modeled after The Other Side Academy, and Capital Project 1023275, a project in District 3 that would acquire property to house operations for the organization Saved In America. Residents have expressed concern about both these projects, specifically their alignment with demonstrated community needs, and their alignment with equity, inclusion, and youth opportunity priorities.
Finally, the item directed County staff to conduct due diligence on the shortlist of alternative local projects and community investments that had been identified through community and stakeholder engagement. On May 3, 2021 County staff sent a memo to the Board of Supervisors detailing the results of their due diligence. Based on the results of this rigorous staff evaluation, todays' item recommends redirecting the previously paused capital appropriations to advance a shortlist of capital projects and community investments that are more aligned with local District ...
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