DATE:
May 23, 2023
08
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT, NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM GRANTS AND CEQA EXEMPTIONS (DISTRICT: 1)
Body
OVERVIEW
The County of San Diego is fortunate to have an opportunity to reinvest taxpayer money into our communities for the benefit of the public. This action will assist the County in meeting the needs of the community.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHAIR NORA VARGAS
1. Allocate $30,000 from the Community Enhancement American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) budget (Org 12905) to Business for Good San Diego to support staff salaries and towards a conference event to celebrate change makers and businesses that make a difference in the community. Expenses for the conference include venue costs, emcee with DJ, tables and chairs, tablecloths, utensils, cups, photo booth, videographer, photographer, stage rental costs, audio visual rental costs, including marketing and advertising. Funding is necessary to address revenue shortfalls that occurred due to the closures of public spaces and attendance maximums caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. Allocate $15,000 from the Community Enhancement American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) budget (Org 12905) to Empowering Latino Futures to support with staff salaries to benefit the 25th Annual International Latino Book Awards and the Latino Book & Family Festival, both events which were financially impacted by the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic due to loss of participants and revenue.
3. Allocate $50,000 from the Community Enhancement American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) budget (Org 12905) to Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation to support with staff salaries for their economic development, marketing, and event staff. Funds will also support hosting a Community Health Resource Fair in Summer 2023. Due to ongoing issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, staff salaries and the ability to host larger-scale community events were impacted. Funding is necessary to address...
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