ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 23, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreement TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jennifer M. Byers, Economic and Community Development Director DATE: June 27, 2025
SUBJECT: Agreement with University Enterprises Inc. (not to exceed $7 98,250) for Indicator Tracking Plan.
(Ward 1,2,3)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the agreement.
BACKGROUND:
In 2023, the City of Bakersfield applied for a Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant from the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC). In partnership with local organizations and the community, the Southeast Strong initiative was created. It consists of projects and programs focused in Southeast Bakersfield, an area of the City with some of the most disadvantaged census tracts in the State of California as determined by CalEnviroScreen 4.0. This initiative is aimed at making capital improvements within the area to address underinvestment and to bring new opportunities to southeast residents.
Proposed improvements include new affordable housing, urban greening, bicycle and pedestrian transportation improvements, energy efficiency improvements for low-income homeowners, and support programs.
On March 10, 2025, the City entered into Agreement No. SGC23129 with SGC for the TCC grant in the amount of $22,125,000 for the Southeast Strong initiative. Funds will be used to support multiple revitalization projects and programs for Southeast Bakersfield.
University Enterprises Inc. (California State University, Sacramento – Institute of Social Research) will conduct indicator tracking to measure project performance under the TCC grant program. A plan will be developed that determines indicators to track and how change will be assessed. A final report will be provided that evaluates all work completed throughout the TCC project term. The agreement would award University Enterprises Inc. $798,250 in TCC funds for the Indicator Tracking Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact on the General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Economic Opportunity for All
Community Character & Quality of Life
Reliable Infrastructure
WARDS: 1, 2 and 3
ATTACHMENTS:
Agreement