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Board directs $1 million per supervisor district from former FEMA/ARPA reserve, sets public process for remainder
Summary
Facing possible state and federal cuts to social-safety net programs, the Board directed allocation of $1 million per supervisor district from the county'held former COVID FEMA reserve and asked staff to design a public outreach process for remaining funds and return in August with recommendations.
After an extended debate and extensive public comment from nonprofit providers, volunteers and residents, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on June 24 approved a motion to allocate $1,000,000 to each supervisor district from the unallocated portion of a former COVID/FEMA reserve funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) planning. The board also asked county staff to design and launch a rapid public engagement process that will inform recommendations for the remaining unallocated ARPA/FEMA reserve funding, and to return with a report at the board's August meeting.
Why it matters: County leaders said federal and state proposals under consideration could reduce Medicaid/Medi-Cal, SNAP (CalFresh), and other support programs. Nonprofits and service providers told the board they are already experiencing higher demand for emergency rental and food assistance and warned of a sharp increase in need if federal or state cuts are enacted.
What the board agreed: - The board voted unanimously to allocate $1,000,000 to each of the five supervisorial districts (a total of $5,000,000)…
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