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From: "Caitlin Sly" <csly@...>

To: "Caitlin Sly" <csly@...>

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Sent: Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 8:17 PM

Subject: Measure X - Budget Hearing Advocacy

Hi all,

Monday and Tuesday, April 22nd & 23rd, the Board of Supervisors will meet for the annual?budget hearings. Tuesday, around mid-day, the County departments should be done with their individual budget presentations, and they'll open it up to public?comment around Measure X Funding. I have attached the agenda. The full agenda packet can be found here.

At the hearings:

• County administrators and department staff will present to the Board of Supervisors their proposed budgets for the coming fiscal year, which begins on July 1. The hearings are open to community members, and public comments are welcomed and expected.

• As part of their budget deliberations, the Supervisors will allocate $28 million in one-time funds that are available through the Measure X sales tax.

• The Measure X Community Advisory Board, which is responsible for making funding recommendations to the Board of Supervisors based on their assessment of community needs, is recommending funding for: Community-based services for seniors and disabled residents, including programs that increase food security for seniors.

• Goal: is to ask the Board of Supervisors to allocate additional Measure X funds to support programs that support the basic needs and dignity of older adults and people with disabilities in our community.

What are we asking YOU to do?

• Please make public comments.? Remember, you will likely have 2 minutes to speak.

• You can also write a letter to the Board of Supervisors or call your local Supervisor.??

Details:

• When: Monday, 4/22 and Tuesday, 4/23 from 9am-5pm.? Most important – Tuesday 4/23 around mid-day.
• Where -?
• In person: 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez
• Zoom:
• Call-in: : 888-278-0254 access code 843298#
  
  

I am also sharing , put together by Janette Kennedy, with Loaves & Fishes, and other food insecurity advocates, in case you find it helpful.? It is focused on food insecurity, but may give some ideas.? I have also attached our old talking points we developed throughout this process.? A big thanks to Janette for putting together much of the text in the email above.

Please feel free to share this email with anyone you think may be?interested.

And feel free?to reach out with any?questions.

Thanks,

Caitlin Sly (she/her/hers)
President & CEO?
?Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
Office: 925-676-7543 x 202

Cell: 925-202-3628