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Council Identifies Funding Categories for Federal ARPA Dollars

At its Sept. 27 meeting, the Concord City Council received a report from the ad hoc committee responsible for making recommendations about how to allocate the remaining $19 million of Concord's one-time federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). ARPA provides federal stimulus funds intended to address the ongoing economic recovery following substantial financial losses suffered during the pandemic.


Council approved the following allocations: 


  • $7 million: City Projects, Public Safety and Special Events
  • $7 million: Support for Nonprofit Organizations (grant application period to open Sept. 30) 
  • $3 million: Support for the Unhoused
  • $2 million: Support for Small Businesses (grant application period to open in November)


The funding for nonprofit organizations will be provided in amounts between $50,000 and $2 million. Eligibility information and the application will be linked to the City's ARPA web page when the grant opens on Sept. 30. 


The funding for small businesses will be distributed in two rounds -- one in fall 2022 and one in spring 2023. The $5,000 grants will be offered to businesses with 25 or fewer employees and can be used to reimburse select operating costs such as rent, utilities, and payroll. More information will soon be posted to www.concordfirst.com.


The funding for the unhoused will be added to the $2.4 million that Council previously allocated in spring 2022, for a total of $5.4 million, and will be used for funding projects and priorities following the completion of the City's strategic plan on addressing homelessness, which will commence in early 2023. 


The funding for City projects, public safety and special events will be more specifically allocated following a report to Council with staff recommendations on funding priorities, set to occur prior to the end of the calendar year.


The City's ARPA web page will be updated as new information becomes available.

Library Reopens Following Roof Construction

The Concord Library reopened on Sept. 28 after being closed for a month while a new roof was installed. The Library staff say they are grateful for the new roof, which will keep the books dry during the raining season (goodbye, leaky roof!).


Thank you, Concord voters, for your support of Measure V, which funded the roof project and is now being invested in several infrastructure and roadway maintenance projects, as well as other community priorities. Read more about what Measure V is and what projects are in store.

Concert Finale Set for Sept. 29

The final concert of Concord's 2022 Music & Market season is scheduled for this Thursday, Sept. 29


Due to a personal emergency, House of Floyd will not be able to perform as scheduled. However, Purple Haze has agreed to perform the final show of the season. For Pink Floyd fans, male vocalist Brooks Lundy from House of Floyd will open the show with some acoustic songs. 


Come on down to Todos Santos Plaza to enjoy live music and a fantastic farmers' market with fresh produce and hot food for dinner. The market opens at 4 p.m. and the music begins at 6 p.m. 

Grants Available for Microbusinesses & Non-Profits

Grant funds are still available from the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District $2,500 grant program for microbusinesses and non-profits.


Qualified applicants can get in-person, walk-in application assistance at an event scheduled for Friday, October 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Concord America`s Job Center of California at 4071 Port Chicago Highway.


Visit www.microbusinessgrant.org to learn more about the grant and find out if you qualify.

We're Hiring

Why spend time commuting when you can work in the city you call home? 


Concord is hiring! Check out our open positions: 


  • Account Clerk III (Finance)
  • Associate/Senior Planner (Community Development)
  • Construction Inspection Supervisor (Community Development, Building)
  • Parks Manager (Public Works) NEW!
  • Police Dispatcher II
  • Police Officer -- Lateral and Trainee
  • Recreation Specialist (Parks & Rec)
  • Senior Administrative Analyst (Public Works) NEW!
  • Senior Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (Parks & Rec)
  • Senior Network Systems Engineer (IT)
  • Traffic Signal Technician (Public Works)
  • ... and more! 


Apply today! 

Public Meetings Calendar

The City of Concord's upcoming public meetings include:


  • Tuesday, Oct. 4: City Council
  • Wednesday, Oct. 5: CANCELLED--Planning Commission
  • Tuesday, Oct. 11: City Council
  • Wednesday, Oct. 12: CANCELLED--Zoning Administrator
  • Wednesday, Oct. 12: CANCELLED--Community Services Commission
  • Thursday, Oct. 13: Design Review Board


See the full calendar.


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City Council and Planning Commission meetings are broadcast live on Concord TV (Astound/Wave 29 and 1026, Comcast 28, U-verse 99) and streamed through the City's website as well as rebroadcast at later times.

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