Contra Costa supervisors approve $1.47 million in Measure X one‑time allocations after public input

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on June 10 approved a slate of allocations totaling $1,470,000 in unallocated, one‑time Measure X funds following a wide-ranging public discussion and comments from the Measure X Community Advisory Board.

Why it matters: Measure X is the county’s voter‑approved half‑cent sales tax. The board and advisory bodies debated whether to spend the remaining, modest balance on further community needs assessment and program evaluation or to channel it directly to programs now. The board ultimately split the funds across an evaluation contract and several program priorities identified by the advisory board and community speakers.

The board voted 5‑0 to allocate the money as follows: $250,000 for an external needs assessment and program evaluation; $400,000 for grants and pilot programs focused on African American males; $200,000 to expand parent peer support services (including supports for families of young children with developmental…