TO: Housing Authority Commissioners
FROM: Jennifer Palmer, Executive Director of Housing Authority
REPORT BY: Alex Carrasco, Staff Service Analyst
SUBJECT: Acceptance of a Donation
RECOMMENDATION
title
Accept donation in the amount of $177,300 from Cinco de Mayo Golf, Inc. to the Napa County Housing Authority for the farmworker centers, approve a Budget Amendment to appropriate the funds, and establish capital equipment items (Fiscal Impact: $177,300 Expense and Revenue; Napa County Housing Authority Fund; NCHA Farmworker Centers; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 Vote Required]
body
BACKGROUND
Napa County Housing Authority (Authority), a public housing authority established pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 34200 et seq., is the owner of three farmworker housing centers (Centers) located in Napa County. The Authority has an agreement with California Human Development Corporation (CHDC), a non-profit corporation, to manage the day-to-day activities and maintenance at the Centers. In September 2023, CHDC and Housing Authority staff presented the Napa County Housing Commission with a list of capital improvement needs across all three Centers which included repairs, replacement and/or new installation of critical infrastructure and equipment such as walkways, fire suppression system, walk-in refrigerator, generator, and a roof. At the same time, Authority staff reviewed available and potential forthcoming funding sources for projects such as existing/available annual maintenance budget, funds resulting from a potential 2024 Bond (Bay Area Housing Finance Authority Housing Bond), and donations.
Cinco de Mayo Golf, Inc. (CDMG) is a local non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for the needs of Napa County farmworkers, specifically those living at the Centers. CDMG has notified Authority staff that it is committed to donating $177,300 to offset expenses related to the infrastructure and/or equipment needs. Donations will be distrib...
Click here for full text