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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:
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)
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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 ...

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