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Report regarding adopting a resolution to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Mateo for a Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center in South San Francisco. (Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Coordinator, and Nell Selander, Deputy Director, Economic and Community Development Department)
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Mateo defining a partnership and financial relationship for a Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center in South San Francisco.
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BACKGROUND
On February 23, 2021, the City Council held a study session to explore and discuss two Economic Mobility initiatives: a Partnership for Workforce Development and a Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center in South San Francisco. Council directed staff to proceed with continuing to implement both programs.
As the City continues to establish the scope of these two programs, San Mateo County staff were preparing for a similar presentation to the County Board of Supervisors. City and County staff discussed the possibility of collaborating on specifically the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center in South San Francisco. On March 9, 2021, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved $200,000 for a North County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Resource Center. At the Board's meeting, County staff proposed this Center be located in South San Francisco and be coordinated with the efforts of the City.
DISCUSSION
Staff issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on February 3, 2021 for a new partnership to develop and implement a Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center in South San Francisco. The RFQ solicited key partners for enhancing small business support and entrepreneurship resources to South San Francisco community members in a post-COVID economy. Specifically, the Center would be focused on partnering with firms, organizations...
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