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400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 33-2022
File Number: 22-162 Enactment Number: RES 33-2022
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION
OF GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,133,732 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION, THROUGH BUDGET
AMENDMENT NUMBER 22.054 TOWARDS
SERVICES PROVIDED BY RENAISSANCE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER LOCATED AT THE
ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT CENTER IN SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ADMINISTRATION
OF THE GRANT.
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2021, the City applied for grant funding from the U.S. Department
of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) in the amount of $1,133,732 to support
small business and entrepreneurship technical assistance offered by Renaissance Entrepreneurship
Center (Renaissance) at the Economic Advancement Center (EAC) in South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, Renaissance applied as a co -applicant with the City grant application; and
WHEREAS, the name of the center, located at 366 Grand Avenue, was officially named the
Economic Advancement Center in late Summer of 2021; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2022 the City received notice that the grant was approved for the
full amount of $1,133,732 for a two year period for small business and entrepreneurship support services
through Renaissance, which includes services contracts, operations at the EAC, and a portion of City
staff time to administer the grant; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to expand services to small businesses and
entrepreneurs in North San Mateo County to include Daly City, Pacifica, Colma, San Bruno, Millbrae,
Brisbane, in addition to South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, the total grant amount of $1,133,732 will fund 80% of the project, with 20% from
City -appropriated funding in the amount of $283,432, for a total project amount of $1,417,164; and
WHEREAS, programs offered by Renaissance at the EAC will include business training
classes, technology workshops, and website development instruction. The grant funding is expected to
create 372 jobs, retain
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File Number. 22-162 Enactment Number: RES 33-2022
748 jobs, and generate $43.7 million in private investment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby takes the following actions:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as part of this Resolution.
2. Approves a total appropriation of $1,133,732 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of
Commerce's Economic Development Administration to fund services provided by Renaissance
Entrepreneurship Center located at the Economic Advancement Center in South San Francisco with
budget amendment number 22.054.
3. Authorizes the City Manager to execute any agreements or documents pertaining to the
administration of the grant funding, subject to approval by the City Attorney.
4. Authorizes the Finance Director, or their designee, to take all necessary budgetary actions to carry
out the intent of this Resolution, which will straddle appropriations across multiple City fiscal years.
5. Authorizes the City Manager to take any other related actions necessary to carry out the intent of this
Resolution.
At a meeting of the City Council on 3/9/2022, a motion was made by Councilmember Addiego,
seconded by Councilmember Coleman, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Nagales, Vice Mayor Nicolas, Councilmember Coleman, Councilmember
Flores, and Councilmember Addiego
Attest by 4 I�L djl-�
�osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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