To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Quarter 1 Progress Report on Round 2 Measure X Innovation Fund Projects
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT the first of quarterly progress reports on the eight community-based projects funded in Round 2 of the Measure X Innovation Fund.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. This is an informational report with no recommended action. All projects are funded by a one-time allocation of Measure X sales tax revenue.
BACKGROUND:
On March 25, 2025, at the conclusion of a formal competitive bidding process, the Board of Supervisors approved the award of Round 2 Measure X Innovation Fund grants totaling $2,027,455 to eight promising projects. Contracts with each grantee were executed by the County Administrator effective May 1, 2025, since which time the projects have been underway. Through August 31, 2025, a total of $557,835 has been claimed by the grantees, leaving a balance of $1,469,620.
Below is a brief overview of each project, the Innovation Funds claimed by September 1, 2025, and a summary of progress towards goals. It also includes reported challenges and their expected effects on outcomes or timelines.
The County Administrator's Office will continue to monitor progress, do what can be done to support the grantees, and report to the Board quarterly.
1st QUARTER UPDATE
East County Climate Initiative, Rising Juntos/Urban Habitat
Contract Award: $175,000
Claimed through September 1, 2025: $47,257, 27%
The East County ACT initiative targets climate health inequities by training local residents as Climate Ambassadors.
A cohort of 50 Climate Ambassadors was recruited from low-income Black and Latino/e communities in Bay Point, Pittsburg, and Antioch to address climate health inequities. The Climate Ambassadors engaged deeply in grassroots outreach, raising insightful questions and building unity with residents....
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