Concord's GotTalent

Saturday May 20 2727 Parkside Circle 5 pm

A funny, clever, and musical show to entertain people of all ages! Concord's Got Talent provides the 50 & Better community and their families with the ideal opportunity to display their talents. Tickets can be purchased for $5.00 at www.concordreg.org. All proceeds will go towards needed recreational scholarship funds for the senior community!

City of Concord

Laura M. Hoffmeister

Mayor

Edi E. Birsan

Vice Mayor

Dominic Aliano Councilmember

Laura M. Nakamura Councilmember

Carlyn S. Obringer Councilmember

J. Barone

Manager

On the cover: Pick up farm-fresh produce all summer long on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Concord Farmers’ Market at Todos Santos Plaza. Photo credit: Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association

For your safety, the City of Concord follows the CDC and state and county guidelines regarding COVID-19 restrictions and safety precautions.

City of Concord Contacts

Website www.cityofconcord.org

Events www.visitconcordca.com/events Classes www.concordreg.org E-mail cityinfo@cityofconcord.org

925-671-2489

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News in Brief

State of the City

On Feb. 1, Mayor Laura Hoffmeister delivered the annual State of the City address at a luncheon hosted by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce.

The theme of Mayor Hoffmeister’s speech was “Rebounding, Rebuilding and Renewing.” The City has rebounded from the pandemic, is in the process of rebuilding its finances, staffing and infrastructure, and is renewing its commitment to the quality of life in Concord.

You can watch the speech on the City’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@CityofConcord

Base Reuse Project

In January, the City Council, sitting as the Local Reuse Authority (LRA), rejected the Concord First Partners, LLC (CFP) Term Sheet to develop the former Concord Naval Weapons Station and directed staff to let the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with CFP expire on Jan. 31, 2023.

Following the vote, Mayor Laura Hoffmeister asked staff to determine the next steps for the Base Reuse project.

At a meeting in late April or early May, the LRA will discuss and provide direction to staff on the process to be used in selecting a new master developer for the project.

Council’s goal is to get the project back on track and make significant progress within the next six to nine months.

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

In July of 2022, the City embarked on a planning process to prepare for and lessen the impacts of specified natural hazards by updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan. Hazard mitigation planning is a way to invest in our community’s future by anticipating and preparing for natural hazards in our area. The plan is tailored to Concord and the City’s unique risks and capabilities. The Draft Plan is available for review at cityofconcord.org/hazardmitigation

City Launches Homeless Strategic Plan

The City of Concord has officially launched its strategic planning effort to help guide the City in its response to addressing homelessness and its impacts.

In February, the City Council approved a contract with a consultant who will collaborate with City staff and the community to develop the plan. In addition, Council appointed nine individuals to serve on a working group that will provide guidance throughout the development of the plan. At press time, the working group was scheduled to hold its first meeting on March 22. The City Council has affirmed its commitment to addressing homelessness in the community and has previously set aside $5.4 million to fund priorities established in the forthcoming plan.

Diverse stakeholder groups of residents, businesses, individuals with lived experience, service providers, faith-based groups, and others, will be invited to share their input as part of a broad community engagement component.

The plan will include a background report, an assessment of unmet needs, an overview of opportunities for funding and partnership, and the development of a vision, goals, and objectives with measurable performance targets.

The final plan will offer a comprehensive collection of strategies that the City can prioritize and implement to align with regional and state initiatives for collective impact on homelessness.

Ongoing Work

Concord also remains committed to ongoing efforts to address homelessness. This includes supporting nine organizations with $556,000 annually to provide direct services to the City’s unhoused residents. Through funding from Measure V, Concord funds a full-time Coordinated Outreach Referral and Engagement (CORE) team, which makes referrals to supportive services and delivers case management to assist individuals.

Concord also launched a rapid rehousing program last fall, which is now fully enrolled. The program provides short-term rental subsidy and move-in assistance to individuals and households, while participants work toward self-sufficiency and ongoing stability.

Learn more and subscribe to our Homeless Response email list at cityofconcord.org/homelessstrategicplan

City Council Adopts Housing Element Update

On March 14, 2023, following an 18-month public process, the City Council held a hearing and adopted the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update.

The document, which includes various new programs and policies requested by the City Council, has been sent on to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for review and approval, and the City anticipates certification within 60 days.

As a required component of the City’s General Plan, the Housing Element contains goals, policies and programs to address the housing needs of all Concord residents from 2023 to 2031, including the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation of 5,073 new housing units.

View the Housing Element Update document at concordhousingelement.org