Board directs $1 million per supervisor district from former FEMA/ARPA reserve, sets public process for remainder
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.
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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.
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