19C - CANNABIS FUND FOR YOUTH SERVICES

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Receive and File: Cannabis Public Benefit Fund for Youth Services Informational Report December 17, 2019 Page 2 On November 15, 2019, the Ad -Hoc Committee reported it had not been able to meet and had no report to provide. The next Youth Commission meeting is December 20, 2019 and City staff is recommending the commission take official action to provide recommendations for youth services and/or agree with the recommendations below. Book/Tech Mobile • Provide mobile library services to meet the changing community needs by serving people where they live, learn, work and play. Mobile services will provide critical access to library material, programming and technology. • One-time funding needed to purchase vehicle, either a van or bookmobile (included in year one total). • Ongoing funding needed for staffing, materials, maintenance of vehicle, etc. YEAR FUNDING NEEDED TIMELINE 1 Van $350,000 FY 2020-21 Bookmobile $700,000 2 Van $200,000 FY 2021-22 Bookmobile $400,000 3 Van $200,000 FY 2022-23 Bookmobile $400,000 2. Santa Ana Community Connections: The Zoo & You • A new program at the zoo for Santa Ana youth of different age groups, including toddlers, elementary school, middle school and high school students, that will enhance the direct connections between the community and the zoo through programs introducing youths to nature (Exhibit 1). A cohesive series of sustainable programs creates a pathway for individuals in our diverse community towards lifelong learning and environmental awareness. • The zoo mobile will accommodate this program along with a volunteering component, field trip, zoo summer camp, and parent participation for the toddlers. • One-time funding needed for a "smart" board for the classroom, a dedicated outreach vehicle, and a permanent sound system for amphitheater (included in year one total). YEAR FUNDING NEEDED TIMELINE 1 $402,000 FY 2020-21 2 $572,656 FY 2021-22 3 $586,887 FY 2022-23 19C-2