Committee approves release of reserve funds for environmental‑justice grants
The committee released $308,709 in reserve funds for the Department of the Environment's environmental justice program, part of a $13 million program seeded by a CPUC settlement; staff said the release would leave an approximate remaining balance of $550,006 and that the department will seek additional funds next fiscal year.
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The Budget and Finance Committee approved a request to release $308,709 in reserve funds to continue the Department of the Environment's environmental justice grant program, which staff said began with an approximately $13 million settlement from the California Public Utilities Commission and has previously awarded about $12.14 million in grants.
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