BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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2019 Update on Programs and Activities in the Office of Civic Engagement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Receive information and updates on the programs and activities in the Office of Civic Engagement.
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SUMMARY:
Staff is providing the Board with the annual update for the Office of Civic Engagement. This report covers the period from December 2019 through November 2019, with projections through the end of the year for some program activities.
The Office of Civic Engagement manages the following program areas:
* Community Benefits
* Water Education & Volunteer
* Community Rating System
* Youth Commission
All programs are designed to educate, engage, and make positive impacts in the community through partnerships and collaborations in support of Santa Clara Valley Water District's (Valley Water) goals and mission.
Community Benefits Program
The Community Benefits Program is responsible for the management and oversight of the following programs: Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection (Safe, Clean Water) Grants & Partnerships, Creek Stewardship, and Public Arts & Signage.
Safe, Clean Water Grants & Partnerships Program is responsible for reinvesting over $30 million dollars in funding back into the community through grants & partnerships. Funds are used to support projects in the areas of water conservation, pollution prevention, volunteer outreach and education, wildlife restoration, and trails and open space. This year, the program awarded 13 grants and 2 partnerships, including:
* 6 mini-grants ($30,000)
* 1 water conservation ($30,000)
* 3 volunteer outreach & education ($96,112)
* 3 trails and open space ($329,906)
* 1 wildlife restoration partnership ($50,000)
* 1 pollution prevention partnership ($200,000)
The program also released another $1.9 million in funding this past August, using a new grants management system to facilitate the submission, review, and management of the grants fo...
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