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File #: 25-1048    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/1/2025 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 12/16/2025 Final action:
Title: Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action Including Review of the Performance of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement Number 21-CDBG-ED-10007 for Microenterprise Technical Assistance Program, and Authorization for the County of Mendocino to Close Out Grant, as Required by the State Housing Community Development (HCD) Agency (Sponsor: Executive Office)
Attachments: 1. Micro TA CDBG - Overview, 2. Micro TA CDBG - Public Hearing Notice, 3. Micro TA CDBG - Public Hearing Notice Spanish

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Executive Office

Meeting Date:  December 16, 2025

 

Department Contact:  

Anna Macken

Phone: 

707-463-4441

Department Contact:  

Xuyen Mallela

Phone: 

707-463-4441

 

Item Type:   Noticed Public Hearing

 

Time Allocated for Item: 15 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

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Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action Including Review of the Performance of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement Number 21-CDBG-ED-10007 for Microenterprise Technical Assistance Program, and Authorization for the County of Mendocino to Close Out Grant, as Required by the State Housing Community Development (HCD) Agency

(Sponsor: Executive Office)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Hold the pubic hearing and review the performance of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement number 21-CDBG-ED-10007 for Microenterprise Technical Assistance Program and authorize the County of Mendocino to close out grant, as required by the State Housing Community Development (HCD) Agency; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any grant close out documents or other necessary documents related to this grant.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On February 28, 2023 the Board of Supervisors Approved the Agreement 23-029 with West Business Development Center, (West BDC) in the Amount of $232,500 to operate the County’s Microenterprise Technical Assistance Services Program, funded by the County’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant (21-CDBG-ED-10007) program                     

 

Summary of Request

The County of Mendocino received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the State to establish the Mendocino Microenterprise Technical Assistance Program. The program was created to offer free technical assistance to qualifying microenterprises, defined as businesses with five or less employees and entrepreneurs to support business start-up, growth and retention in Mendocino County. The County allocated $250,000 in grant funding to provide technical assistance through one-on-one consulting and group workshops to support microenterprises.

 

$17,500 of the funds was allocated to general administration and $232,500 was contracted to West Business Development Center for program implementation for a contract period of April 2023 to August 30, 2025. The funding was fully expended and the grant agreement between the County and HCD will now be closed in compliance with the State program requirements.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide alternate direction to staff.                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Thriving Economy

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

Vote Requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At:

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: CDBG Grant

current f/y cost: N/A

budget clarification: N/A

annual recurring cost: N/A

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): N/A

revenue agreement: N/A

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A

CEO Liaison: Executive Office                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Item Status

Date: Date Executed

Executed Item Type: item

 

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