DATE:
April 9, 2024
10
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
DISTRICT 4 STORM RESPONSE AND RECOVERY GRANT (DISTRICT: 4)
Body
OVERVIEW
On January 22, 2024, San Diego County faced unprecedented rainstorms that lead to widespread flooding and a proclamation of a State of Emergency by the Governor for San Diego County on January 23, 2024, and an additional State of Emergency proclamation on February 4, 2024. The floods caused immense property damage and devastation throughout the county including many District 4 communities. The damage was extensive including hundreds of homes resulting in over 1,200 displaced San Diegans, and ultimately led to a Major Disaster Declaration by the Biden Administration for San Diego County on February 19, 2024.
Community Based Organizations (CBOs) have played a vital role in flood recovery efforts. These CBOs have worked around the clock since the initial flooding on January 22, 2024, to provide emergency shelter, health and social support services, cleanup assistance, aid in disaster assessments, and additional response efforts. Several organizations that have made tremendous efforts in service to the flood victims include, but are not limited to, the Jackie Robinson YMCA of San Diego, the member organizations of the Southeast Disaster Response Team, the Harvey Family Foundation, The Chicano Federation, The American Red Cross of San Diego and Imperial Counties, Spring Valley Community Alliance, and the Casa de Oro Alliance.
District 4 has a remaining balance of $474,163 of unspent Community Enhancement (CE)/ARPA funds from the previous allocation in 2021. These funds were not expended by the previous District 4 Supervisor for current designated use to help community enhancement groups with COVID recovery. With this action, District 4 will be able to allocate the remaining funding where it is most needed in service to the residents of District 4. The most appropriate use of the remaining funds at this time is in supp...
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