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San Benito supervisors approve $3.6M CDBG application package, require RFP to return to board
Summary
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted 5‑0 on March 31 to authorize submission of three CDBG applications totaling up to $3.6 million — including youth enrichment, senior and homeless meal services, and a $3 million library renovation — and added a requirement that any procurement (RFP) return to the board for review before contracts are awarded.
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously March 31 to authorize county staff to submit three applications under the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Notice of Funding Availability totaling up to $3,600,000 and delegated authority to the county CEO to complete and accept awards, with a board‑requested amendment that any resulting request for proposals (RFP) come back to the board for review before contracts are issued.
The package includes two public‑service activities and one facility project. County staff described a proposed “Dream Capture” youth enrichment and summer employment program that would serve about 180 low‑income children and youth, and a food assistance activity intended to deliver hot meals to low‑income seniors (including homebound residents) and clients at the county shelter, where staff estimate roughly 250 people could be served. Separately, the county plans to submit a $3,000,000 library renovation…
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