Chris Gray

The Board approved a funding allocation for the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship to support the Entrepreneurial Resource Center and a Veterans Entrepreneurship Program. This initiative utilizes American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds to provide small business training, technical assistance, and resources to entrepreneurs, with a specific focus on underrepresented groups and veterans transitioning to civilian life. The action also includes authorization for the Director of the Office of Economic Development to manage the agreement and necessary budget adjustments for the project through the end of the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

The Board of Supervisors approved the authorization of an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation of $4,300,000 and the corresponding budget adjustment for the Temescal Canyon Road Widening Project in the El Cerrito area. This project aims to widen the road from two to four lanes to reduce traffic congestion and enhance safety, incorporating improvements such as sidewalks, bike lanes, street lighting, traffic signals, and drainage.

This document outlines the County of Riverside's allocation and expenditure plan for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, focusing on accelerating recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic's economic and health impacts. Key strategic pillars include Infrastructure; Housing, Homelessness & Neighborhood Revitalization; Economic Recovery; County Departments Response; Non-Profit Assistance; Child Care; and Revenue Backfill. The plan aims to improve countywide public health equity outcomes and economic sustainability, promote equitable outcomes across all supervisorial districts, and build future resilience to withstand large-scale system threats.

The Board of Supervisors discussed and approved the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Community Improvement Designation (CID) funds to the Reaching New Heights Foundation. The $5,000.00 funding is designated for the Impact Partners Recovery Program, which supports vulnerable veterans in Riverside County by providing assistance for essential living expenses, including food, transportation, and training, to help them stabilize and transition into productive civilian life.

The Board of Supervisors discussed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) quarterly progress report. The presentation detailed the allocation and expenditure of federal funds across seven categories: infrastructure, housing and homelessness, economic recovery, county department response, non-profit assistance, child care, and revenue backfill. Key updates included project allocations for water district infrastructure, housing facility acquisitions, tourism recovery efforts, and ongoing support for child care and non-profit programs.