County of Orange Awarded Over $3 Million to Support Underserved Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

SANTA ANA, Calif. (February 7, 2022) – Awarded by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), the Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCWDB) has received $3,975,481 in California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program funding to support underserved micro-businesses and entrepreneurs impacted by COVID-19.

Statement from Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley in Response to Tentative Agreement between OCTA and Teamsters Local 952

ORANGE COUNTY, California – Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, who sits on the Board of Directors of the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) released the following statement today in response to today’s tentative agreement reached between the OCTA and Teamsters Local 952, the union that represents the coach(bus) operators. The previous contract expired in April 2021.

Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley Announces $17 Million in Funding for the Homekey Project

ORANGE COUNTY, California – Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley (2nd District) has announced that the County of Orange has been awarded $17 million in funding under Round Two of the State Homekey program to acquire the former Quality Inn and Suites in Huntington Beach and convert the former hotel into 62 units of housing for people experiencing homelessness and chronic homelessness.

Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley’s Response to Approved Contract between OCTA and Teamsters Local 952

ORANGE COUNTY, California – Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, who sits on the Board of Directors of the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) released the following statement today in response to the finalized agreement between the OCTA and Teamsters Local 952, the union that represents the coach (bus) operators. The previous contract expired in April 2021 and the newly approved contract goes into effect immediately.

Statement from Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley in Response to OCTA Permanently Offering Free Bus Rides to Youth

ORANGE COUNTY, California – Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, who sits on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), released the following statement, in response to the Youth Ride Free Pass becoming permanent. OCTA is the first large transit agency in the region to offer free bus rides to all youth ages 6 to 18 on an ongoing basis.

Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley Announces $3.6 Million from the State of California to Tackle Homelessness Encampments at Talbert Park in Costa Mesa

Orange County, California – Today, Supervisor Foley announced an award of $3.6 million in grant funding to the County of Orange to provide shelter or housing for 60 individuals currently experiencing homelessness in the County owned Talbert Park in Costa Mesa. These funds are part of $60 million in funding from the state of California, provided to 19 counties across the state.

Statement from Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley in Response to OCTA’s $1.77 Million Grant for Baker-Placentia-Victoria- 19th Street Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization & Pedestrian Safety Project

(Santa Ana, CA) –As a Director for the Orange County Transportation Authority, Supervisor Foley today announced support for the $1.77 million grant from OCTA to fund the Baker-Placentia-Victoria 19th Street Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization and Pedestrian Safety Project. With a $433,000 match from Costa Mesa, the funds will bring comprehensive improvement of traffic signal coordination and traffic flow to accommodate the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists along the entire length of the three corridors.

Supervisor Katrina Foley and the Orange County Board of Supervisors Unanimously Pass a Series of Safety Measures to Protect Orange County Residents

Orange County, California – Today, Supervisor Katrina Foley and the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved two public health initiatives to better protect Orange County residents, including communicating their opposition regarding the placement of Sexually Violent predators in Orange County and creating a “Safe Zone” to protect families during child custody situations and residents purchasing goods from e-commerce sites.

Orange County Board of Supervisors Endorses Bipartisan State Legislation Related to Fentanyl After Supervisor Foley Hosts Hearing Last Week

Orange County, California – Today, Supervisor Foley and the Board of Supervisors unanimously endorsed three state legislative proposals to help address the rising epidemic of fentanyl in the County of Orange. This comes after Supervisor Foley’s Thursday March 3, 2022 public hearing on the Fentanyl crisis in Orange County alongside Chairman Doug Chaffee, that included testimony from law enforcement, public health experts, and members of the public.

Supervisor Katrina Foley Attends Veterans Housing Summit and Shares Obstacles Related to Housing Vouchers and Her Commitment to Helping Veterans with Housing, Health, and Workforce Development Initiatives

Orange County, California – Supervisor Foley attended the March 15, 2022, Veterans Housing Summit hosted by the Housing Working Group of Veterans at the UCI School for Extended Education. Supervisor Foley announced her ongoing efforts to connect Veterans, active duty and reserve service members, and military family members to innovative mental health services, including Be Well, expanded housing resources like Project Homekey, rental units accepting vouchers, and enhanced workforce development programs in conjunction with the County.

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