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Authorize the County Contracts/Purchasing Officer or designee to execute an Agreement for the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Year 2 Annual Update Standard Agreement for National Council for Community Development Inc. 'Grow America' to perform all tasks necessary to conduct an annual CEDS update for the County of Monterey (County), for the period of six (6) months, for the term of January 9, 2024, through June 30, 2024, in the amount not to exceed $75,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County Contracts/Purchasing Officer or the designee to execute an Agreement for the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Year 2 Annual Update Standard Agreement for National Council for Community Development Inc. 'Grow America' to perform all tasks necessary to conduct an annual CEDS update for the County of Monterey (County), for the period of six (6) months, for the term of January 9, 2024, through June 30, 2024, in the amount not to exceed $75,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
In June 2021, the County contracted with National Development Council (Grow America Inc.) to update the five (5) year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) acceptance. The update engaged many new stakeholders to an economic development strategy but was limited in developing more detailed strategies and projects. The CEDS was adopted by the Board of Supervisors (Board) and ratified by every jurisdiction in the County, a rare achievement. In establishing yearly updates, the County can engage stakeholders in further detailing those priority strategies and using the work for EDA funding applications as well as California economic development resources.
On October 25, 2022, the Board approved an agreement between the County and Grow America Inc. to perform all tasks necessary to conduct the first annual CEDS update for the County of Mo...
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