ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Supervisor Foley released a statement following yesterday’s board meeting where the Board of Supervisors voted in support of items addressing housing, county agency grants, a relief fund for victims of the 7-Eleven shooting spree, and investments in infrastructure and public libraries.
“As the Board of Supervisors continues to address our county’s needs and challenges, I am deeply committed to supporting opportunities for families to thrive,” said Supervisor Foley. “At this time, we have tools at our disposal such as emergency housing vouchers, grants, and more to combat the biggest issues in our community. The items passed today are instrumental in our efforts to reduce homelessness, increase access to affordable housing, revitalize community facilities and infrastructure, maintain county services, and support Orange County families facing tragedy. I look forward to working with partners to expand our efforts to make an impact on the lives of our most vulnerable.”
In yesterday’s board meeting, Supervisor Foley voted in support of the following passed items:
- Item 20: Interim housing at Huntington Beach Oasis to serve people experiencing homelessness, chronic homelessness and domestic violence survivors as part of Project Homekey
- Item 21: The City of Laguna Beach’s purchase of the Laguna Beach Library, allowing for critical funding to improve the library and better serve community needs
- Item 22: Seeking grant funding for community economic resilience
- Item 22: Approving grant awards for county agencies to support homeless assistance, and environmental cleanup of a brownfield to create multifamily affordable housing.
- Item 28: The financing for Rancho Mission Viejo’s public infrastructure, such as roadways, tunnels, regional hiking and biking trails, storm drains and basins, water and wastewater facilities, and more.
- Item 29: Contracts with homeless services providers to utilize the unprecedented number of emergency housing vouchers available to Orange County
- Item 29C: Establishing a Victims’ Relief Fund for the victims and families affected by the series of shootings that took place at 7-Eleven markets throughout Orange County
Video and agenda archives to prior Board of Supervisor meetings are available at board.ocgov.com/board-meeting-media-archive.
