Memorandum
Date: July 7, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Consideration of Cannabis Tax Internal Grant Program
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Your Board has previously indicated a desire to create a grant program where cannabis tax revenues could be requested by County departments. Based on past discussion, Staff has outlined a Cannabis Tax Internal Grant Program for implementation. This program would act as a pilot program in fiscal year 2020-2021 that could then be used on a wider scale in the future as revenues increase.
Departments may submit a single grant proposal for an amount not to exceed $100,000. All County departments are eligible to apply for the grant funds which will be evaluated by a review panel. The proposals will all be evaluated with priority being given to proposals that support law enforcement, environmental protection, water quality resources, or youth programs relating to drug and alcohol use.
Staff has recommended that a total of $500,000 be allocated to this program. The submission deadline for the program will be July 15, 2020, so that the panel review and award process can be completed in sufficient time for your Board to approve the final budget.
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Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☒ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☒ County Workforce ☒ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
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Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff to implement the Cannabis Tax Internal Grant Program.