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a. Receive an update on the development of the Community Outreach and Education Pilot Project ("Pilot Project"), a County-wide project responding to the disparate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Communities of Color residing in the census tracts of the lowest quartile of the Healthy Places Index (HPI Census Tracts); and
b. Approve an increase in appropriations of $2,296,952 in the County Administrative Office, Office of Community Engagement and Strategic Advocacy Budget Unit 001-1050-8440-CAO024, financed by a release of $2,296,952 from the Cannabis Tax Assignment, BSA 001-3132, to fund the Pilot Project for the three-month period from January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021 (4/5ths vote required); and
c. Authorize and Direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Adopted Budget, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO024, increasing appropriations by $2,296,952 funded by Cannabis Tax Assignment, BSA 001-3132 (4/5ths vote required); and
d. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or Assistant County Administrative Officer to execute an Agreement with the Community Foundation for Monterey County, for implementation of the Pilot Project and disbursement of funding to the Community-Based Organizations ("CBOs") identified in Attachment 1, for a total Agreement amount of $2,296,952, for a three-month term from January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021 once approved by County Counsel/Risk Manager and Auditor Controller.
e. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an update on the development of the Community Outreach and Education Pilot Project ("Pilot Project"), a County-wide project responding to the disparate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Communities of Color residing in the census tracts of the lowest quartile of the Healthy Places Index (HPI Census Tracts); and
b. Approve an increase in appropriations of $2,296,952 in the County Administrative...
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