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County approves community survey and formalizes 'Contra Costa Community Impact Fund' to guide $1M‑per‑district allocations
Summary
Supervisors approved a countywide survey to guide distribution of $1,000,000 per supervisorial district from previously reserved FEMA/ARPA funds and agreed on the program name "Contra Costa Community Impact Fund." The board set a timeline for town halls and for returning on Oct. 21 to consider specific allocations.
The Board of Supervisors on Aug. 12 approved a countywide community survey and a program title to guide the distribution of $1,000,000 per supervisorial district from previously reserved FEMA/ARPA funds. Staff and chiefs of staff advised the board and asked supervisors to select whether they wanted a single common survey across the county, a hybrid survey with shared core questions plus district‑specific questions, or district‑only surveys.
Chiefs of staff and Tim Ewell of the County Administrator’s office presented a draft 10‑question survey (plus six demographic questions) designed to capture urgent community needs and priorities. Staff recommended collecting ZIP code and supervisorial district as required fields so that results can be disaggregated geographically. The draft is anonymous; staff said they would not…
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