The Board of Supervisors, at its July 13 meeting, approved the County Executive’s proposed Phase Two funding allocations and project recommendations for the second installment of the County’s $150.7M American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
The proposed Phase Two funding allocations were identified as those that will best address the negative health and economic impacts specific communities experienced as a result of the pandemic and replicate the Board-approved Strategic Investments for the first installment of ARPA allocations.
The allocations are also reflective of needs and priorities identified through a
community needs survey and a
budget priorities survey, both conducted in 2021, and the Board approved Strategic Investments for the first installment of ARPA allocations.
The Phase Two funding allocation categories, including dollar amounts and percentage of total allocation, are as follows:
- Housing and Homelessness: $35,500,000 (24%)
- Health: $12,515,623 (8%)
- Economic Response: $12,515,623 (8%)
- Essential Workers: $11,430,203 (8%)
- Revenue Replacement: $38,699,633 (26%)*
- District-Directed Allocation: $ 25,000,000 (17%)
- Administration: $15,073,454 (10%)
*The Revenue Replacement category is new to the County’s allocation list this year. The Revenue Replacement category allows the County to claim a revenue loss using a formula established by the U.S. Treasury. The County is able to claim $38,699,633 based on calculated lost revenue for fiscal year 2019-20.
Approved Projects
Projects for each allocation are intended to serve those in traditionally underserved communities in an equitable manner, including those experiencing homelessness, low-income individuals and families, older adults, foster youth, and those struggling with substance abuse.
Housing and Homelessness Projects:
North Highlands Safe Stay Community, $35,836,138: Establish low-barrier, full-service shelters, providing supportive services to aid residents in exiting homelessness.
Women's Empowerment, $1,451,000: Assist Women's Empowerment in operating their Power Housing Project, which will provide transitional housing to homeless women and their children.
Project RoomKey Extension, $4,271,660: Ongoing supports to Project RoomKey operations and participants through April 30, 2023.
Health Projects:
Psychiatric Sub-Acute Facility, $500,000: Match funding for Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program grant.
Expansion of Substance Use Treatment Services, $6,279,389: Assist community-based providers to expand existing and/or add substance use residential treatment options.
Arrive Alive Fentanyl Awareness Campaign, $321,234: Funding for Fentanyl Education and Awareness Campaign.
Clinic Services – Telehealth, $500,000: Expand the Clinic’s telehealth capabilities.
Clinic Services – Staffing, $815,000: Expand ability to provide primary care services and outreach.
Warren E. Thornton Youth Center, $3,700,000: One-time building improvements to create a comfortable setting with increased accessibility and security for youth in the Child Welfare System awaiting foster care placement.
Spay/Neuter and Vaccination Services for Homeless Pets, $400,000: Provide no-cost spay/neuter and vaccination services to pet owners experiencing homelessness.
Economic Response Projects:
2023 Retail Food Permit Fee Waiver, $6,841,799: Waive annual operating permit fees for most retail food businesses up to 15,000 square feet.
Direct Community Investments, $5,000,000: Staff will develop a program to provide direct relief to the community and return to the Board with program specifics.
Revenue Replacement Projects:
Road Maintenance, $20,000,000: Fund road maintenance projects in disadvantaged communities within each supervisorial district.
Road Maintenance, $5,000,000: Fund road maintenance projects within the regional park system.
Mather Community Campus, $9,859,993: Fund projects at Mather Community Campus following completion of the master plan.
The County received the second installment of ARPA funds in June 2022. All allocations must be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024 and fully spent by Dec. 31, 2026.
Each of the five supervisorial districts received $10M in District Allocations; $5M in the first round and $5M in the second round of funding.
Within these categories, fund recipients have broad flexibility to decide how to best use this funding to meet needs.
Funds may cover costs from March 3, 2021 through December 24, 2024.