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Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Resource Management, with concurrence from the County Administrator and County Counsel, to submit for funding proposals, grant applications, and cooperative agreements through 2027 that support policies, initiatives, programs, and projects in the Planning Division Annual Work Plan
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Resource Management, with concurrence from the County Administrator and County Counsel, to submit for funding proposals, grant applications, and cooperative agreements through 2027 for planning projects identified in the Planning Division Annual Work Plan.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Resource Management has identified a multitude of State and federal grants to develop, support, or implement projects identified in the Planning Division Annual Work Plan and the County's Legislative Platform. These grant opportunities can be leveraged to improve housing, economic development, agriculture, and agritourism throughout the county. The various grant opportunities allow the Department to apply on behalf of the County as the individual applicant, as lead agency on behalf of the cities, or as a regional participant with neighboring counties and/or local agencies. Staff will ensure grant proposals support projects that align with the Board's priorities, efforts directed by the County Administrator's Office, and legislative mandates.
Grant opportunities typically have short application timelines, requiring the Department to quickly prepare various reports, plans, and potentially execute collaborative grant application agreements to meet deadlines for submission. The Department recommends that the Board adopt a resolution (Attachment A) that authorizes the Director of Resource Manage...
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