Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/14/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 15.6 Review and Potential Approval to Ratify Submission of the Community Development Block Grant for the CARES After School Program
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with equitable and high expectations, access to technology, and instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
Policy:
Enclosure Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2022-2025 Schools
File Attachment:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2022-2025 Schools.pdf
Summary: Staff requests approval to ratify submission of two existing Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to continue to provide increased enrichment services to eleven eligible CARES After School Program sites in Bay Point. The grant includes; one to the Contra Costa Consortium for Bel Air, Rio Vista, and Shore Acres Elementary Schools, and Riverview Middle School in Bay Point; and a grant to the City of Concord for Cambridge, Fair Oaks, Meadow Homes, Wren Avenue, Ygnacio Valley Elementary Schools, and El Dorado and Oak Grove Middle Schools in Concord. These funds would continue to pay for expanded enrichment services and opportunities and STEM through increased specialty instructors and assemblies, field trips and youth development opportunities. MDUSD has received CDBG funds since 2005. If funded, the grant will provide $60,000 annually ($50,000 in Concord and $10,000 in Bay Point) for three additional years (2022-2025).
Funding: Funding is provided by the Community Development Block grant (CDBG).
Fiscal Impact The grant is for $60,000 annually for three years (2022-2025). There is no unrestricted general fund contribution requirement. Funding from the 3871-After School Education & Safety (ASES) Grant also support these services. CDBG program codes 3661, 3666
Recommendation: Ratify Submission of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the CARES After School Program
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Stephanie Roberts - Director of Development
Signed By:
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:
Mika Arbelbide - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:
Dr. Lisa Gonzales - Chief Business Officer
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Cherise Khaund Moved, Member Keisha Nzewi seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ratify Submission of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the CARES After School Program'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Erin McFerrin     Yes