The Small Business Grant Relief Program will support small businesses and community organizations impacted by COVID-19 in Orange County Supervisorial District Five. Grants of up to $10,000 will be available to eligible small businesses and non-profits within the district.

Supervisor Lisa Bartlett serves as Fifth District Supervisor for the County of Orange representing the 650,000 residents in south Orange County.

Flip through a special online summer edition of Inside Irvine for the latest information on City news and activities.

Read about the many ways our community has come together as we fight the spread of COVID-19. From helpful volunteers to City staff providing essential services to residents helping each other stay positive, there are so many ways we have all done our part during this pandemic. Plus, learn about how smaller summer classes for kids and modified summer events will bring back a bit of fun later in the season.

The Irvine Animal Care Center is joining shelters and rescues across the country for the ASPCA National Adoption Weekend, a collective effort to encourage the public to safely #AdoptFromHome. When you adopt a pet by appointment June 5–7, you will receive a new adopter kit from PetSmart or Petco, which includes items such as a free bag of pet food and valuable coupons. All adopters will also receive a free Healthy Start exam from VCA Animal Hospitals and up to $250 to treat any minor illness within the first 14 days of their adoption.

Eligible businesses can apply for one-time grants of $10,000

IRVINE, Calif. (June 2, 2020):  The City of Irvine will launch the Small Business Support Program to mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19 on local small businesses on Wednesday, June 3 at 8 a.m. Businesses located in Irvine with 25 or fewer employees are eligible to apply.

Yesterday, the Irvine Police Department (IPD) became aware of a planned protest scheduled to take place this afternoon at Irvine City Hall in response to the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Irvine Police Chief Mike Hamel and IPD immediately began planning for this event with the goal of providing a safe environment for all involved.

I want to report that approximately 125 protesters were at our City Hall today exercising their First Amendment rights.

At a special meeting on May 29, the Irvine City Council voted to establish a program to provide financial support to small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

Funding for the Local Business Support Program comes from a $5 million grant from the County of Orange, through the federally approved CARES Act. Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner presented the $5 million check to the Council at Friday’s meeting – only a couple of days after the County approved the funding.