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File #: 23-1604    Version: 1
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/13/2023 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 9/26/2023 Final action:
Title: County Executive Officer requests the Board to accept a Childcare Infrastructure Forgivable Loan Applicant's proposal to substitute projects for the reservation of funds and for the County Executive Officer or designee to approve loan agreements.
Sponsors: Board of Supervisors
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TO:                     Board of Supervisors

FROM:                     Ryan J. Alsop, County Executive Officer

REPORT BY:                     Becky Craig, Assistant County Executive Officer

SUBJECT:                     ARPA Childcare Facility Application

RECOMMENDATION

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County Executive Officer requests the Board to accept a Childcare Infrastructure Forgivable Loan Applicant’s proposal to substitute projects for the reservation of funds and for the County Executive Officer or designee to approve loan agreements.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Board of Supervisors solicited childcare providers to preserve or create childcare spaces with infrastructure investment loans. Eligible expenses can include one-time facility acquisition or renovation, licensing fees, and/or equipment costs. The Board approved seven applications in June 2023 to receive a reservation of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Le Petit Elephant Nursery and Preschool submitted two of those applications to renovate two leased facilities in Napa. The applicant proposed to preserve and create a total of 198 childcare spots with an investment of $1.2 million. The applicant can now acquire one new site to provide the same or more childcare spots. Staff recommends the approved applications be consolidated to provide one childcare infrastructure forgivable loan per the program’s adopted criteria.

FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT

Is there a Fiscal Impact?

Yes

Is it currently budgeted?

Yes

Where is it budgeted?

General Fund-Non-Departmental

Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?

Discretionary

Discretionary Justification:

Childcare investment is a board identified priority

Is the general fund affected?

No

Future fiscal impact:

None, this program provides one-time investment.

Consequences if not approved:

ARPA funds will not be obligated.

County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:

Livable Economy for All

 

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: This proposed activity is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQ Guidelines section 15060(c)(2) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION

The Board of Supervisors solicited childcare providers to preserve or create childcare spaces with infrastructure investment loans. Eligible expenses can include one-time facility acquisition or renovation, licensing fees, and/or equipment costs. The Board approved seven applications in June 2023 to receive a reservation of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Le Petit Elephant Nursery and Preschool submitted two of those applications to renovate two leased facilities in Napa. The applicant proposed to preserve and create a total of 198 childcare spots with an investment of $1.2 million. The applicant can now acquire one new site to provide the same or more childcare spots. Staff recommends the approved applications be consolidated to provide one childcare infrastructure forgivable loan per the program’s adopted criteria.