To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Final Report on Round 2 Measure X Innovation Fund Projects
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT the final 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.
Of the $2,077,455 allocated in the second round of the Innovation Fund, $50,000 was used for ten $5,000 planning grants and $2,027,455 for seven project grants, leaving $101,545 unallocated. All projects have been completed with a $144,234 balance unclaimed under several grants. The total balance available in the Innovation Fund is $245,779.
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. On May 19, 2026 the contract for Support4Recovery was extended by 60 days to allow the grant to be fully expended per direction from the Board of Supervisors on April 28, 2026. Through August 1, 2026, a total of $1,883,221 has been claimed by the grantees, leaving a balance of $144,234.
Below is a brief overview of each project, the Innovation Funds claimed by August 1, 2026, and a summary of performance and goals met. It also includes reported challenges and outcomes.
FINAL UPDATE
ROUND 2 MEASURE X INNOVATION FUND
East County Climate Initiative, Rising Juntos/Urban Habitat
Contract Award: $175,000
Claimed through July 1, 2026: $175,000, 100%
The East County ACT (Advancing Climate Transformation Together) initiative targets climate hea...
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