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NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM & COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS (DISTRICT: 4)
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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)
CHAIR NATHAN FLETCHER
1. Allocate $5,000 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to the San Diego Women’s Chorus to enhance the elevated pro-LGBTQ+ energy among San Diego residents and visitors by providing funds for the Annual Pride Concert focused on justice and equality.
2. Allocate $15,000 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to the Kim Center for Social Balance to support measurable systemic change by organizing all stakeholder groups around locally specific data and action plans by providing funds for the Inaugural San Diego LEAPS Assessment.
3. Allocate $3,500 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to the Asian Pacific American Coalition San Diego to pay the cost of maintaining and reinstalling banners for the Kearny Mesa and Convoy District Banner Programs, including: Year-Round Banner, Lunar New Year Banner, Get Out the Vote Banner & Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Banner by providing funds for spreading awareness, promoting and engaging the community.
4. Allocate $6,251 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to the Council on American-Islamic Relations, California to support the New Beginnings: A Resource Fair for New Afghan Families in San Diego County where they will support access to legal information, food, and employment resources, as well as COVID-19 vaccination.
5. Allocation of $5,000 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to the San Diego Air & Space Museum to pay the cost of producing a series of 20-minute videos for senior citizens, who have largely been isolated from in person events during the pandemic. These videos will be shown at senior centers and residences to reconnect this vulnerable population to lifelong learning.
6. Allocate $10,000 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to Connect Foundation to help fund the cost of staff, marketing, outreach and 1:1 technical assistance, including inclusive driven expertise which will be used towards the Connect Programs that educate, grow and fund innovation companies in the region.
7. Allocate $3,500 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to Thrive Lemon Grove to pay the cost of garden improvements, food distribution, multicultural event, raising risk and prevention awareness of human trafficking and girl’s empowerment, and general organizational support.
8. Allocate $10,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to Grossmont Union High School District to support the Monte Vista Track Surface Replacement Project to help fund the replacement of the current track surface that is used by the community.
9. Allocate $11,220 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to YMCA of San Diego County to help pay the cost of shade sails to be installed at the Copley-Price Family YMCA preschool to provide shade over the outdoor preschool activity area which will increase the outdoor programming options during warm weather, providing shade to keep children and staff safe.
10. Allocate $10,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to the Elementary Institute of Science to reconfigure classroom space needed to accommodate: 1) serving more students and 2) changes in the delivery of STEM instruction. The remodel will facilitate students' use of laptops to conduct research, graph projects, enter data and other skills that are part of NGSS.
11. Allocate $200,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to the San Diego Foundation to acquire computer equipment such as desktops, laptops, servers, headphones, printers, and docking stations to support remote work for cover the staff to develop and continue philanthropic initiatives, outreach activities to inform the community of charitable opportunities, and support COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts.
12. Allocate $20,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to the Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc. to help cover the cost of a CLARUS 500 retinal camera for Diamond Neighborhoods Family Health Center (DNFHC) which will allow doctors to get a much wider digital view of the retina that will facilitate better patient care and increased provider productivity.
13. Allocate $50,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to the Regents of the University of California to help support the University of California Health Milk Bank Outreach in purchasing ACE milk pasteurizers, lab tables/trolley, desk, Kinex bottle capper, Cole Parmer lab mixer, freezers and temperature monitoring systems, and computers with additional webcams/headsets.
14. Allocate $10,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to Chinese School of San Diego to help purchase a camera system and security camera to be installed at the school located at Kearny Mesa for its safety.
15. Allocate $10,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties to support the Lived Experience Advisors by providing funds for laptops, cell phones, and office equipment, which will be used to ensure homelessness solutions are more effective and sustainable.
16. Allocate $20,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to Urban Corps of San Diego County to cover the cost of the Urban Corps community impact mural to be installed at the lobby of Urban Corps main San Diego facility which will inspire and motivate current and prospective Corps members as they enter every day for work and school or come for the first time to enroll in the program.
17. Allocate $25,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to San Diego Youth Services to pay the one-time cost of technology upgrades needed to create the registration and CEU platform, and acquire certificates, signage, flyers other and marketing items for the Birth of Brilliance Cultural Fair and Conference which raises the collective consciousness around the effects of racial disparities and implicit bias in mental health, social services, developmental services, early childhood education, and medical care.
18. Allocate $15,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to Bayside Community Center to cover the one-time cost of technology supplies such as a laptop, 2-shelf utility cart, two outdoor utility carts and tote bags use for weekly food distributions to support its educational and food security programming at the Bayside Environmental Learning Center, Academic Club, weekly onsite food distributions, and at Bayside’s Earth Month 2022 event, and to promote the planned re-establishment of the Linda Vista Community Garden.
19. Rescind the December 7, 2021 (11) allocation of $6,973.00 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment budget (15665) to the San Diego Young Artists Music Academy Incorporated so that the funds can be reallocated to other projects.
20. Establish appropriations of $6,864 in the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) based on the return of unused funds from prior year allocations so they can be allocated to other projects. (4 VOTES)
21. Find that the proposed grant allocations have a public purpose.
22. Authorize the Office of Financial Planning to enter into grant agreements with organizations awarded grant funds and to approve minor amendments to the agreements that do not change the purpose or performance period of the funded activity.
23. Find that the allocations to Asian Pacific American Coalition San Diego, Grossmont Union High School District, YMCA of San Diego County, Elementary Institute of Science, Chinese School of San Diego, and Urban Corps of San Diego County are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
We recognize that the systemic impacts that inequitable policies may create for residents in San Diego County. The proposed allocation of funds is intended to improve the quality of life throughout the County by providing funds to nonprofits whose work addresses inequities by providing services to all throughout the county. Organizations are chosen for funding based on their location or the demographics they serve with a focus on underserved communities that contain higher numbers of People of Color and LGBTQ+ people. Organizations chosen should work to promote a sense of belonging and utilize equity in their operations, outreach, and programs. Supporting documents were reviewed as well as impact reports and community testimony to verify the organization meets these goals.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for these grant allocation requests are included in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operational Plan for the Community Enhancement Program (Org 12900) and the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program (Org 15667). The fiscal impact of these recommendations is $48,251 from the Community Enhancement Program (Org 12900) and $381,220 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program (Org 15667) totaling $429,471. The funding sources are Transient Occupancy Tax Revenues, and General Purpose Revenue.
Funds for the return of unused funds are not included in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operational Plan for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program (Org 15665). If approved, it will result in cost and revenue of $6,864 and the funding source is return of unused funds from prior year Neighborhood Reinvestment program allocations so they can be allocated to other projects.
There will be no change in net General Fund Cost and no additional staff years.
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BACKGROUND
San Diego Women’s Chorus
San Diego Women’s Chorus is a lesbian-identified, feminist sisterhood of musicians that welcomes members and volunteers from the vastly diverse LGBTQ and straight-ally communities. Allocate $5,000 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to the San Diego Women’s Chorus to support the cost of the Annual Pride Concert focused on justice and equality which is designed to enhance the elevated pro-LGBTQ+ energy among San Diego residents and visitors.
Kim Center for Social Balance
The Kim Center for Social Balance has the mission to accelerate workplace equity for all employees affected by discrimination through LEAPS, a replicable regional model. Today’s allocation of $15,000 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to the Kim Center for Social Balance will support the cost of the Inaugural San Diego LEAPS Assessment which drives measurable systemic change by organizing all stakeholder groups around locally specific data and action plans.
Asian Pacific American Coalition San Diego
Asian and Pacific American Coalition San Diego cultivates civic engagement to forward the voices of San Diego’s Asian Pacific American community. Today’s allocation of $3,500 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to Asian and Pacific American Coalition San Diego will help pay the cost maintaining and reinstalling banners for the Kearny Mesa and Convoy District Banner Programs, including: Year-Round Banner, Lunar New Year Banner, Get Out the Vote Banner & Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Banner.
Council on American-Islamic Relations, California
Council on American-Islamic Relations, California enhances the understanding of Islam, protects civil liberties, promotes justice, and empowers American Muslims. Today’s allocation of $6,251 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to the Council on American-Islamic Relations, California will support the New Beginnings: A Resource Fair for New Afghan Families where they will support access to legal information, food and employment resources, as well as COVID-19 vaccination. Support will be offered to all in a non-denominational manner without regard to religious affiliation.
San Diego Air & Space Museum
The San Diego Air & Space Museum serves the public interest through its engaging programs and services while carrying out its mission to preserve, inspire, educate, and celebrate aviation, space history, and technology. Today's total allocation of $5,000 is requested from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to the San Diego Air & Space Museum to pay the costs of, 1) establishing a speaker’s bureau to provide a monthly lecture series at community venues and, 2) through those lectures, producing a series of videos for senior citizens.
Connect Foundation
Connect Foundation elevates entrepreneurs by providing educational programming, mentorship, introductions, and access to capital. Today's allocation of $10,000 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to Connect Foundation will support the Connect Programs that educate, grow and fund innovation companies in the region by providing funds for staff, marketing, outreach and 1:1 technical assistance, including inclusive driven expertise.
Thrive Lemon Grove
Thrive Lemon Grove is a proactive community-based multi-sector group dedicated to advancing public health and safety initiatives through collaborations to elevate the quality of life in Lemon Grove. Today's total allocation of $3,500 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 15665) to Thrive Lemon Grove will help cover the cost of garden improvements, food distribution, multicultural event, raising risk and prevention awareness of human trafficking and girl’s empowerment, and general organizational support.
Grossmont Union High School District
Grossmont Union High School District is a public school district located in eastern San Diego County, California, and serves high school, adult school, and Regional Occupational Program (ROP) students throughout the County. Today’s allocation of $10,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to Grossmont Union High School District will support the Monte Vista Track Surface Replacement Project by funding the replacement of the current track surface that is used by the community.
YMCA of San Diego County
YMCA of San Diego County is dedicated to improving the quality of human life and to helping all people realize their fullest potential as children of God through the development of the spirit, mind and body. Today’s allocation of $11,220 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to YMCA of San Diego County will help provide shade over an outdoor preschool activity area which will increase the outdoor programming options during warm weather, providing shade to keep children and staff safe.
Elementary Institute of Science
The Elementary Institute of Science is committed to increasing lifelong opportunities for students of southeast San Diego through science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. Today’s allocation of $10,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to the Elementary Institute of Science will reconfigure classroom space needed to accommodate: 1) serving more students and 2) changes in the delivery of STEM instruction. The remodel will facilitate students' use of laptops to conduct research, graph projects, enter data and other skills that are part of NGSS.
The San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation inspires enduring philanthropy and enables community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region. Today’s allocation of $200,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to the San Diego Foundation will cover the cost of acquiring computer equipment such as desktops, laptops, servers, headphones, printers, and docking stations to support remote work for staff expenses to develop and continue philanthropic initiatives, outreach activities to inform the community of charitable opportunities, and support COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts
The Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc.
The Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc. has provided comprehensive primary care and preventive services to low-income and marginalized San Diegans for half a century. Today’s allocation of $20,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to the Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc. will cover the cost of a CLARUS 500 retinal camera for Diamond Neighborhoods Family Health Center (DNFHC) which will allow doctors to get a much wider digital view of the retina that will facilitate better patient care and increased provider productivity.
Chinese School of San Diego
The Chinese School of San Diego teaches basic to advanced Mandarin and Cantonese, Chinese culture, and language to students young and old. Today’s allocation of $10,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to the Chinese School of San Diego will help support the purchase of a camera system and security camera to be installed at the school for its safety.
Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties
Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties connects and activates funders to learn, lead, and invest in our community. Today’s allocation of $10,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties will help support the Lived Experience Advisors by providing funds for laptops, cell phones, office equipment, and office equipment which will be used to ensure homelessness solutions are more effective and sustainable.
The Regents of the University of California
The Regents of the University of California makes high quality pasteurized donor human milk available to any premature or ill child in our region. Today's allocation of $50,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to the Regents of the University of California will help support the University of California Health Milk Bank Outreach in purchasing ACE milk pasteurizers, lab tables/trolley, desk, Kinex bottle capper, Cole Parmer lab mixer, freezers and temperature monitoring systems, and computers with additional webcams/headsets.
Urban Corps of San Diego County
Urban Corps of San Diego County works to solve the dual problems of increasing high school dropout and unemployment rates for young adults, along with the need to preserve local resources. Today's allocation of $20,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to the Urban Corps of San Diego County will pay the cost of the Urban Corps community impact mural to craft a representation of their mission through the diversity of their Corps Members, creating an atmosphere of belonging.
San Diego Youth Services
The Birth of Brilliance Conference was conceived to raise the collective consciousness around the effects of racial disparities and implicit bias in mental health, social services, developmental services, early childhood education, and medical care. Allocate $25,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to San Diego Youth Services will help pay for the acquisition of certificates, signage, flyers and other marketing items for the Birth of Brilliance Cultural Fair and Conference which will raise the collective consciousness around the effects of racial disparities and implicit bias in mental health, social services, developmental services, early childhood education, and medical care.
Bayside Community Center
Bayside Community Center empowers our diverse community to improve its quality of life through services, education, and advocacy. Today’s allocation of $15,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15665) to the Bayside Community Center will cover the one-time cost for technology upgrades such as a laptop, and supplies such as a 2-shelf utility cart, two outdoor utility carts and tote bags use for weekly food distributions to support its educational and food security programming at the Bayside Environmental Learning Center, Academic Club, weekly onsite food distributions, and at Bayside’s Earth Month 2022 event, and to promote the planned re-establishment of the Linda Vista Community Garden.
LINKAGE TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO STRATEGIC PLAN
Today’s proposed actions to approve the grant allocations for the neighborhood Reinvestment and Community Enhancement Programs supports the Sustainability, Community, and Equity Initiatives in the County of San Diego’s 2022-2027 Strategic Plan by providing an opportunity for the Board of Supervisors to assist non-profits and public agencies’ program and services that stimulate tourism, promote economy, create jobs, enhance a better quality of life, and/or fund one-time community, social, environmental, educational, cultural or recreational needs that serve public purposes in the county.
Respectfully submitted,
NATHAN FLETCHER
Supervisor, Fourth District
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