TO: GENERAL GOVERNMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
FROM: Cannabis
MEETING DATE: May 22, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sara McBurney
PHONE:
707-234-6680
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
707-463-4441
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Recommendation of Approval to the Board of Supervisors of a 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
(Sponsor: Cannabis)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors of the draft 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.
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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.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST/REFERRAL:
The Department is seeking an approval recommendation regarding the draft Agreement with Canna Business Services, for up to $180,000.00 in Direct Technical Assistance Services pursuant to agreement CEG-2024-385. "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 administered by Canna Business Services will include live group workshops, one-on-one technical support and/or small group meetings in support of Cannabis Equity applicants and Small Business...
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