DATE:
February 28, 2023
14
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT:
Title
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM GRANTS AND CEQA EXEMPTIONS (DISTRICT: 2)
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)
SUPERVISOR JOEL ANDERSON
1. Allocate $100,000 from the Community Enhancement ARPA budget (Org 12905) to Alpine Chamber of Commerce for payroll, rent, and member services, as well as providing networking and educational events to support businesses in Alpine, including the 2023 Business Expo, monthly chamber events, and the annual Taste of Alpine event. The Alpine Chamber of Commerce ceased operations in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic severely limiting their ability to serve active businesses, and process membership fee renewals.
2. Allocate $140,000 from the Community Enhancement ARPA budget (Org 12905) to Chaldean Community Council for rent, utilities, payroll, maintenance and repairs and equipment purchases for their Community Center located at 405 East Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020. The COVID-19 significantly limited their ability to provide social services to women and seniors in the Chaldean community by limiting their funding from regular sources.
3. Allocate $7,900 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to Julian Pathways, Inc. for hosting the monthly Julian Backcountry Collaborative, a community meeting focused on promoting wellness for students and families in the region, as well as other community resource outreach events.
4. Allocate $10,000 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to the Mountain Empire Historical Society for the procurement of documents and artifacts in furthering education and preservation of historical events regarding the Kumeyaay tribe, The Mexican American w...
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