Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/13/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 16.5 Review and Potential Approval the Renewal 2023-2024 of the Community Development Block Grants 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 23-24 Amended CDBG Contract-Bay Point 23-24 Amended CDBG Contract-Concord
File Attachment:
23-24-MDUSD Amendment Contract Bay Point $10K.pdf
23-24 MDUSD Ammendment to CCDF-MDUSD Concord AfterSchoolProgram-50K revised.pdf
Summary: Staff requests approval to renew 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 grants 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 two remaining years (2023-2025).
Funding: Funding is provided by the Community Development Block grant (CDBG).
Fiscal Impact The grant is for $60,000 annually for two remaining years (2023-2025). 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: Move to approve submission of the Renewal Community Development Block Grants (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:
Nancy Chen - Chief Accountant
Signed By:
Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Cherise Khaund Moved, Member Keisha Nzewi seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve submission of the Renewal Community Development Block Grants (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
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Erin McFerrin     Yes