To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Modification to the Project Trellis Local Equity Program Manual and Consideration of the Ongoing Impacts of the Project Trellis Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve proposed modifications to the Humboldt County Local Equity Program (LEP) Manual (Attachment 1) for the current round of funding;
2. Consider the ongoing funding and staff impacts of Project Trellis and provide staff guidance on future allocation of resources for the program; and
3. Direct staff to return with a supplemental budget in the amount of $360,000 of General Fund allocation to Economic Development Fund 1120, Budget Unit 275422 to support a cash match of $100,000 and to resolve prior unfunded program work of $260,000.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund (1100), Project Trellis Equity (1120-275422)
DISCUSSION:
Staff seek direction from your Board regarding Project Trellis. First, modifications to Version 2.2 of the Humboldt County Local Equity Program (LEP) manual (Attachment 1) are necessary in order to meet state requirements for the current round of funding. Version 2.3 (Attachment 2) reflects these changes. Second, staff seek guidance regarding the future funding and management of the LEP. Finally, staff are bringing forward to your Board a request for General Fund for consideration to reimburse staff expenses and support for ongoing LEP activities.
BACKGROUND
On May 5, 2023, staff in the County Administrative Office - Economic Development Division received a memo (Attachment 5) from the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) detailing findings following GO-Biz's review of the county's LEP manual. The memo stated that numerous items in the LEP's eligibility criteria that would need to be modified prior to applying for further Cannabis Equity Grants (C...
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