Three years since the start of the pandemic, city officials hope three new recovery programs intended to support business growth will help local entrepreneurs by spurring local spending.
Tag: Coronavirus Federal Relief Funds
Posted inGovernment
Fullerton City Council Cuts Spending, Uses Federal Bailout Money to Backfill Lost Revenue
Fullerton looks to join other Orange County cities in using some of the federal bailout money to backfill lost tax revenue stemming from the pandemic.
Posted inEconomy
Some OC Cities Use Federal Bailout Money on Residents, Others on Employee Perks
Santa Ana is looking to give $4 million in grocery gift cards to residents, while Irvine is looking at boosting affordable housing stock and giving employees a bonus.
Posted inGovernment
Here’s How HB City Council Plans to Spend About $30 million in Federal Covid Funds
Money is being allocated to 18 different projects, including a skatepark, and improvements to city facilities.
Posted inGovernment
Yorba Linda, San Juan Capistrano Join Other OC Cities in Ending Local Covid Emergency
Other cities are holding onto their emergency powers as the Delta variant spreads across the state.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Yorba Linda, San Juan Capistrano Look to Cancel Their COVID Emergencies
More OC cities are putting an end to the emergency declarations they made when the pandemic began in March last year.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Newport Beach Ends COVID Local Emergency, County Supervisors Continue State of Emergency
Newport Beach officials are unclear if their decision will impact access to pandemic relief funds.
