TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Cannabis
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sara McBurney
PHONE:
707-234-6680
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Canna Business Services, up to $180,000 in Direct Technical Assistance Services, from the Effective Date of the Agreement through October 31, 2025
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with Canna Business Services, for up to $180,000 in direct technical assistance from the effective date of the Agreement through October 31, 2025; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On February 7, 2024, the Mendocino Cannabis Department received award notification of a Type 2 grant application for the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions.
On April 1, 2024, the County of Mendocino entered into the Cannabis Equity Grants Program of Local Jurisdictions Grant Agreement CEG-2024-385 with the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development in the amount of $1,803,929.86.
On May 22, 2024, the General Government Committee reviewed the draft Agreement with Canna Business Services, for up to $180,000 in Direct Technical Assistance Services from the Effective Date of the Agreement through October 31, 2025, and recommended a referral to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Approval of the Agreement with Canna Business Services, for up to $180,000 in Direct Technical Assistance Services from the Effective Date of the Agreement through October 31, 2025.
Direct Technical Assistance refers to support to help cannabis equity applicants and licensees acquire the knowledge and/or skills necessary in order to gain entry to, and to successfully operate in, the regulated cannabis marketplace. Direct technical assistance includes one-on-one consulting and training, including...
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