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Juan González III, Mayor <br />City Council: <br />City of San Leandro <br />Civic Center, 835 E. 14th Street <br />San Leandro, California 94577 <br />www.sanleandro.org <br />Victor Aguilar, Jr. <br />Xouhoa Bowen <br />Bryan Azevedo <br />Celina Reynes <br />Peter Ballew <br />Fred Simon <br />December 18, 2023 <br />DeWayne Cornelious <br />President <br />San Leandro Black Chamber of Commerce <br />Dear Mr. Cornelious, <br />On behalf of the City of San Leandro, I am pleased to inform you that the Black Chamber of <br />Commerce has been approved for a $10,000 grant from the City’s allocation of American Rescue <br />Plan Act (ARPA) funds. This $10,000 grant will fund initiatives (as described in the attached <br />Scope of Services) to allow the San Leandro Black Chamber of Commerce to increase its capacity <br />and focused technical assistance to serve San Leandro’s local business community. <br />This grant is awarded at a key moment for both the City and the San Leandro Black Chamber of <br />Commerce. In the coming year, as local businesses seek to adapt to changing market conditions, <br />there will be significant challenges and opportunities for our local economy. The City appreciates <br />the leadership that the San Leandro Black Chamber of Commerce is demonstrating in working <br />toward programs to foster the growth of Black-owned and other businesses. The City seeks to <br />invest in the San Leandro Black Chamber of Commerce to support their ability to provide <br />resources and services needed for businesses to be successful. <br />Within the next 30-45 days, the City will make an initial disbursement of $2,000 to the San <br />Leandro Black Chamber of Commerce. Additional disbursements will reflect the following table <br />up to total amount of the grant. <br />Task Reimbursement Rate <br />Communications – documentation to include high-level <br />summary with numbers and samples of materials distributed or <br />posted <br />$129/mo. up to $1,550 <br />Board Development/Training <br />•Creation and Board adoption of a workplan <br />•3rd-party training coursework to professionalize <br />board’s capabilities <br />$325 <br />Reimbursement for actual cost <br />up to $1,200 <br />Program Development <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 69BC57DE-7803-46B2-B0F6-3A6AA91BA345