Our city has made substantial investments in service enhancements through strategic asset acquisitions. We acquired the former St. Catherine of Siena School in South Laguna, which became the Laguna Beach Community and Recreation Center. We completed the purchase of a property in South Laguna the first step toward constructing a modern fire station in the area. And yes, I promise it will include a public restroom!
The Council approved recommendations from the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to provide about $200,000 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, a federal funding program that provides assistance for housing and community development activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons, to fund five projects: J Bar J Youth Services for $25,000 to provide case management for youth experiencing homelessness; Kôr Community Land Trust for $75,000 to provide down payment assistance for four households to purchase homes in a community land trust; Shepherd's House for $48,661 to support an overnight shelter serving houseless community members; Thrive Central Oregon for $35,760 to connect individual needs with community resources by bridging the gap for 500 community members, providing vital connection to services and support; and Volunteers in Medicine for $15,432 to provide 1-year of free healthcare to 20 low-, very low-, or extremely low-income communi
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The City is launching a new Community Assistance Grant Program to help qualifying nonprofit organizations recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will assist nonprofits that provide services to individual members of the community who were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those individuals who were disproportionally impacted. The Program will initially be funded with $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Community members disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 include racial and ethnic minorities, low-income households and socially vulnerable communities. Grants will be available up to $50,000 per grantee. Program information and applications can be found at bendoregon.gov/community-assistance. Program funds are not intended to replace other federal, state, county, or local ARPA assistance, such as financial assistance for rent, tourism, workforce training or childcare. Based on the number of applications received and funding available,
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Signs outside Laguna Beach City Hall direct visitors to check-in at the Council Chambers amid a COVID-19 case surge. Photo by Daniel Langhorne
The Laguna Beach City Council approved a $1.1 million relief package on Tuesday for small businesses and nonprofits to help alleviate the financial hardship created by the regional stay-at-home order.
Starting Dec. 23, Laguna Beach restaurant and bar operators can apply for a single $5,000 grant per establishment. Similarly, personal care businesses like hair salons and gyms, which have endured a hard shutdown, could each apply for a $3,000 grant. Retailers that have seen the occupancy limited to 20% of maximum capacity can apply for $2,000 grants.