To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Quarter 2 Progress Report on Round 2 Measure X Innovation Fund Projects
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT the second quarterly progress report on the seven 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 seven 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 December 31, 2025, a total of $997,394 has been claimed by the grantees, leaving a balance of $1,030,061.
Below is a brief overview of each project, the Innovation Funds claimed by January 1, 2026, 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.
2nd QUARTER UPDATE
ROUND 2 MEASURE X INNOVATION FUND
East County Climate Initiative, Rising Juntos/Urban Habitat
Contract Award: $175,000
Claimed through January 1, 2026: $86,351, 49%
The East County ACT (Advancing Climate Transformation Together) initiative targets climate health inequities by training residents as Climate Ambassadors. In Quarter 2, East County ACT made significant progress toward advancing climate health equity in East Contra Costa. Their efforts focused on deep community engagement, strategic planning, and capacity building to prepare for a comp...
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