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Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $200,000 contribution from County of San Mateo to support the development of the North County Business Resource Center and approving Budget Amendment Number 22.012 appropriating the funds.
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WHEREAS, on March 9, 2021, the County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors approved an appropriation of $200,000 for the implementation of a business assistance center to serve the northern part of San Mateo County; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2021, the City Council approved Resolution 64-2021, attached as Exhibit A, which approved a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with County of San Mateo that defined a partnership and financial relationship for the North County Business Resource Center; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2021, the City Council approved a resolution appropriating $2 million funding at least two years of operations of the Economic Mobility Resource Hub and approving one-year contracts with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center (“Renaissance”) to operate the North County Business Resource Center and JobTrain to provide workforce development services; and
WHEREAS, the approved and executed MOU with County of San Mateo included a financial contribution of $200,000 towards first-year expenses of the North County Business Resource Center operated by Renaissance; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used to amend the FY 2021-22 General Fund operating budget for the Economic and Community Development Department with no net impact to the appropriation of the funds; and
WHEREAS, Budget Amendment Number 22.012 will augment the $2 million City Council already approved for the Economic Mobility Resource Hub.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council hereby accepts the $200,000 County of San Mateo contribution for the North County Business Resource Center and approves Budget Amendment Number 22.012 appropriating the funds in the Economic and Community Development Department General Fund operating budget.
Exhibit A: Approved City of South San Francisco Resolution 64-2021
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