Measure A is a countywide half-cent general sales tax passed by voters on Nov. 6, 2012, to support essential County services and to maintain or replace critical facilities. Funds are allocated in three ways: 1) through the County’s two-year budget cycle, 2) through mid-year adjustments to address emerging needs not anticipated at the time the budget was adopted, and 3) to fill specific needs in each of the five supervisorial districts. All new initiatives and amendments must be approved by the Board of Supervisors.

The following lists only those projects and services funded at the recommendation of Supervisor Warren Slocum to meet needs in the 4th Supervisorial District. Learn more about all Measure A-funded projects and services and how local funds support local needs.

 

  • Dignity on Wheels

    • This $50,000 grant, matched by a grant in the same amount by the County of Santa Clara, allowed Project WeHOPE to purchase the first mobile trailer offering free showers and laundry service for homeless people living in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The grant was approved on June 23, 2015. Learn more.

  • Sponsored Employment as a Gateway to Work

    • One East Palo Alto’s Sponsored Employment Program provides low-income youth and young adults a gateway to the working world. Participants learn job skills and receive mentoring for 30 hours a week for six weeks. The program provides many participants with their first paycheck. The $30,000 grant was approved on July 7, 2015. Learn more.

  • Tools to Support Education

    • Familias Unidas, a nine-week program provided by the Redwood City School District, provides parents with the information they need to help and support their children achieve academic success. The $20,000 grant was approved on Sept. 1, 2015. Learn more.

  • New Heating and Food Storage for Transitional Housing

    • The Service League of San Mateo County provides substance abuse treatment for 16 women at Hope House for Women and Infants and transitional housing for 24 people at the Hope House for Men and Women.  The $55,000 grant, approved on Nov. 3, 2015, allows for the purchase of new heaters and refrigerator/freezers at Hope House for Women and Infants and new heaters at Hope House for Men and Women. Learn more.

  • Dignity on Wheels

    • This $50,000 grant, matched by a grant in the same amount by the County of Santa Clara, allowed Project WeHOPE to purchase the first mobile trailer offering free showers and laundry service for homeless people living in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The grant was approved on June 23, 2015. Learn more.

  • Sponsored Employment as a Gateway to Work

    • One East Palo Alto’s Sponsored Employment Program provides low-income youth and young adults a gateway to the working world. Participants learn job skills and receive mentoring for 30 hours a week for six weeks. The program provides many participants with their first paycheck. The $30,000 grant was approved on July 7, 2015. Learn more.

  • Tools to Support Education

    • Familias Unidas, a nine-week program provided by the Redwood City School District, provides parents with the information they need to help and support their children achieve academic success. The $20,000 grant was approved on Sept. 1, 2015. Learn more.

  • Connecting Families with Services

    • This $60,000 grant provides funding for the Ravenswood City School District’s six-week Parent Academy, which provides support and connects participants with community services. The grant was approved on Aug. 4, 2015. Learn more.

  • Youth and Government Leadership

    • The Joan and Lewis Platt YMCA Youth & Government Leadership Program teaches youth about the democratic process and builds an awareness of social issues. Participants are encouraged to volunteer, advocate for causes and participate in civic discussions. The $40,000 grant, approved on Aug. 4, 2015, allows 30 participants to take part in the year-long program. Learn more.

  • English for Adult Learners, Homework Su​pport 

    • This $24,500 grant allows the Rosalie Rendu Center to expand English language classes for adults, provide tutoring and learning aids for special-needs youth and additional driver’s training. Earning a driver’s license can help youth gain and employment and pursue higher education. The grant was approved on Nov. 17, 2015. Learn more.

  • New Heating and Food Storage for Transitional Housing

    • The Service League of San Mateo County provides substance abuse treatment for 16 women at Hope House for Women and Infants and transitional housing for 24 people at the Hope House for Men and Women.  The $55,000 grant, approved on Nov. 3, 2015, allows for the purchase of new heaters and refrigerator/freezers at Hope House for Women and Infants and new heaters at Hope House for Men and Women. Learn more.

  • Mentoring for At-Risk Teens

    • Since 2008, 100 percent of participants in the Lemo Foundation's Playmakers academic and mentoring program for at-risk youth have graduated from college. The LEMO Playmaker curriculum covers three disciplines: academics, athletics and life skills. The $50,000 grant, approved on Aug. 4, 2015, is for services and equipment for 20 participants. Learn more.

  • Improving Housing for Low-Income Families

    • The St. Francis Center of Redwood City operates St. Leo’s Apartments, a 15-unit complex that serves very-low and extremely-low income residents. This $30,000 grant monies allows the St. Francis Center to purchase, deliver, and install furnishings for its community room and two study centers. The grant was approved on Dec. 15, 2015. Learn more.

  • Repairs for Veterans 'Hoptel,' Family Homeless Shelters

    • This grant to InnVision Shelter Network (now LifeMoves) funds: $13,715 for a new roof at the Veteran’s Hoptel in East Palo Alto, which serves homeless veterans;  $32,000 for five hot-water heaters and roof repairs at Haven Family House in Menlo Park, which shelters homeless families; and $8,500 for asphalt repairs at Redwood Family House in Redwood City, which shelters homeless families. The grant was approved on Dec. 15, 2015. Learn more.

  • Cooley Landing Park and Education Center

    • This one-time grant, approved on March 29, 2016, provides $40,000 to the City of East Palo Alto for the Cooley Landing Park and Education Center, designed to promote the environment by educating and engaging visitors in the rich history and environmental lessons of the area. Learn more.