TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Minh C. Tran, County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Becky Craig, Assistant County Executive Officer
SUBJECT: California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
RECOMMENDATION
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County Executive Officer requests the Board:
1. Authorize the Chair to sign a letter of designation to apply for the California Office of Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant totaling $173,400 to assist qualified microbusinesses that have been significantly impacted by the pandemic;
2. Authorize the County Executive Officer to execute the grant agreement when received; and
3. Authorize the Chair to sign an Agreement with Workforce Development Board of Solano County doing business as Solano-Napa Small Business Development Center to administer the grant program.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development allocated $50 million through CalOSBA to provide Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant funding at the county level. Napa County's allocation is $173,400. Staff recommends the County partner with Solano-Napa Small Business Development Center to administer the grant.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
Is it currently budgeted?
No
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
State funding allocated for microbusiness grants
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
None
Consequences if not approved:
Funding will lapse
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Livable Economy for All
Additional Information
Designate administration with Solano Napa SBDC
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program (MBCRG) was created in 2021 to assist qualified microbusinesses that have been si...
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