TO: General Government Standing Committee
FROM: Cannabis Choose an item.
MEETING DATE: October 30, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sara McBurney
PHONE:
707-234-6680
CEO CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
707-463-4441
TIME ALLOCATED: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Providing Recommendations to Staff Regarding Local Equity Program Eligibility Criteria
(Sponsor: Cannabis)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Provide recommendations to staff and a possible recommendation of approval of the County of Mendocino Cannabis Department aligning their Equity Criteria with the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), subject to approval from relevant partner agencies.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On October 13, 2020 the County of Mendocino Board of Supervisors approved the Local Equity Entrepreneur Program (LEEP) and authorized the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Grant Agreement, including the contract for Administrative Services.
On October 13, 2020, the Board adopted Resolution 20-134 which approved an updated Program Manual and provided the Chief Executive Officer or designee of Mendocino County to execute electronic signature on behalf of Mendocino County for the grant agreement with the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development.
On July 20, 2021, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to amend the County of Mendocino Cannabis Equity Program, increasing the income threshold associated with the grant program's eligibility criteria to the "moderate income level", work with the contracted Grant Administrator to simplify the grant applications, and increase the amount of grant funding available through the direct grant program to $50,000; and directs the Cannabis Program to report back in September.
On October 5, 2021 Board of Supervisors directed staff to amend the County of Mendocino Cannabis Equity Program including but not limited to 1) eliminating the incom...
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