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File #: 17-469    Version: 1 Name: District 4 Educational Fund - non-county contributions FY16/17
Type: Non-County Contributions Status: Consent Calendar
In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/27/2017 Final action: 6/27/2017
Title: Authorize the County's contribution of $3,650 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 4 to benefit Putah Creek Council ($200), American Legion Auxiliary Unit 165 Girls State ($200), Chabad of Solano ($250), Vacaville Heritage Council ($200), The Vacaville Museum ($200), Play for All Park Vacaville ($200), Community Action North Bay ($1,800), Yolo Basin Foundation ($200), Center for Land Based Learning ($200) and Solano Land Trust ($200)
District: District 4
Attachments: 1. Minute Order
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Authorize the County's contribution of $3,650 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 4 to benefit Putah Creek Council ($200), American Legion Auxiliary Unit 165 Girls State ($200), Chabad of Solano ($250), Vacaville Heritage Council ($200), The Vacaville Museum ($200), Play for All Park Vacaville ($200), Community Action North Bay ($1,800), Yolo Basin Foundation ($200), Center for Land Based Learning ($200) and Solano Land Trust ($200)

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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X__
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X__

DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:

Supervisor Vasquez requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County's contribution of $3,650 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 4 to benefit Putah Creek Council ($200), American Legion Auxiliary Unit 165 Girls State ($200), Chabad of Solano ($250), Vacaville Heritage Council ($200), The Vacaville Museum ($200), Play for All Park Vacaville ($200), Community Action North Bay ($1,800), Yolo Basin Foundation ($200), Center for Land Based Learning ($200) and Solano Land Trust ($200).

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:

Justification:
Putah Creek Council protects and enhances Putah Creek, its watershed, and tributaries through advocacy, education and community-based stewardship. They envision Putah Creek as a thriving corridor of native riparian and aquatic ecosystems connecting the Coast Ranges to the Sacramento River and the Delta. Putah Creek watershed is a community of people who value their creek and are committed to its stewardship.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 165 Girls State: The American Legion Auxiliary Department of California is a proud sponsor and administrator of the California Girls State program. Nearly 300 locally based Units work all year to raise money in order to provide scholarships to students to attend California Girls State. Local Units recruit from area high schools and select young women who are just completing their Junior year of ...

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