As agencies throughout Orange County debate how to spend millions in relief funds, residents have focused on what each city is prioritizing.
Tag: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Posted inEconomy
OC Could Slash $25 Million in Small Business Fees Under Supervisor’s Proposal
Many small business owners have struggled to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, they could be getting a break on millions in fees they pay for health inspections.
Posted inGovernment
Taxpayer Groups Demand Transparency on How OC Spends Hundreds of Millions in COVID Money
Over the past year, Orange County officials have spent massive amounts of federal coronavirus recovery dollars – all without a public presentation about where it’s all gone so far.
Posted inCountywide
OC Boosts $20 Million to Anaheim Veteran Cemetery Effort After Irvine Stalls Out
The funding, which comes from federal coronavirus recovery dollars, will go towards a site that has strong support from many veterans and elected officials.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Officials Wonder if OC Will Be Ready to House 1,000 Homeless People When the Money Rolls In
As OC readies to house more than 1,000 homeless people with new federal vouchers there remains a host of unanswered questions about what services will be provided and who will coordinate.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Over 1,000 More Homes for OC’s Homeless Could Be Coming, Funded by Federal Covid Relief
It comes amid a separate effort by the county and state to massively expand a program to buy and convert motels into homeless housing with on-site support services.
Posted inGovernment
Tuesday is the Public’s Last Chance to Weigh in on $8 Billion in County Spending Before It’s Finalized
OC supervisors are slated to approve a nearly $8 billion budget Tuesday, marking the last opportunity for residents to weigh in on how taxpayer money should be spent.
Posted inGovernment
Santa Ana Council Approves Police Cost Increases, Viet Community Liaison in First Round Budget Vote
Council members also approved ramped up funding for legal defense for undocumented residents.
Posted inGovernment
What Should OC Do With its Hundreds of Millions in Extra Tax Dollars? What Do You Think?
There’s a surge of money coming for county supervisors to divide up. What should they do with all this cash? Residents can weigh in at a public hearing next Tuesday.
Posted inSanta Ana
Community Leaders Press Santa Ana Officials on How to Spend New Federal Relief Money
City Council members could vote today to set priorities that might transform life in Santa Ana.
