Concord Introduces Youth Scholarship Program

The City of Concord’s Recreation Services Department has launched a youth scholarship program to provide recreation opportunities for young residents. 

Through this program, underserved Concord youth can experience traditional summer recreation activities, including the popular group swim lessons at Concord Community Pool, Backyard Explorers day camp for elementary students, East Bay Explorers day camp for middle school students, and the Counselor in Training (CIT) program for teens ages 12-15. 

The Youth Scholarship Program is open to all Concord residents under the age of 18 who meet financial qualifications and submit a completed application. Awardees will pay a nominal enrollment fee of $10-$75, depending on the program selected. Participation is limited and based on funding availability. 

Applications are available now and will be accepted until spaces or funding are exhausted.

Learn more and apply today!

Download the flyer in English or Spanish.

City to Host Community Meetings for Homeless Strategic Plan

As part of the information-gathering process for its Homeless Strategic Plan, the City of Concord is hosting a community meeting on Thursday, May 25 at 6 p.m. at the Willow Pass Community Center (2748 E. Olivera Rd.).

The goal of this meeting is to share information on Concord's unsheltered population, and to listen to your concerns, ideas, and feedback regarding the issue of homelessness in Concord.

The input collected from the event will help identify community goals and priorities that will inform the development of an actionable strategic plan to respond to homelessness in Concord.

A virtual community meeting covering the same topics will be held on Wednesday, May 31 at 6 p.m., and there will be other opportunities for the community to provide input.

Please sign up here to receive more information on these events and visit the Homeless Strategic Plan web page to stay updated on this project.

Recruitment Open

On May 2, the City Council amended the composition of the Homeless Strategic Plan Working Group to include one representative who is from, or who has experience working with, the LGBTQI+ community, and one representative who is an active owner or manager of a business based in Concord, and opened a recruitment for the two positions. Applications for these two positions are due to the City Clerk by Friday, May 26 at 5 p.m.

The Homeless Strategic Plan Working Group acts as an advisory body to Council, staff, and the project consultants, and meets in person once per month, at minimum, for approximately nine to 12 months to hear, discuss, and provide feedback as the strategic plan is shaped. Members are expected to attend all meetings, read all materials, and be prepared to listen and engage on the topics discussed. 

The Working Group’s first two meetings occurred on March 22 and April 24, and the next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 22, at the Concord Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle, at 6 p.m. Applicants are encouraged to attend the May 22 meeting.

Apply today!

CORE Team Success

Concord's full-time Coordinated Outreach, Referral and Engagement (CORE) team - contracted through Contra Costa County - continues to make a positive impact in the community. In March, the CORE team was able to assist 11 individuals in stable exits from the streets.

In one case, a 43-year-old man and native to Concord had been struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. He had been homeless since 2010 but has been working with his medical and mental health team over the years. This past month he was admitted to a rehab facility and is in the process of going into a board and care facility after discharge.

In another case, an unhoused 54-year-old man had been dealing with diabetes and was unable to take his insulin, which had led to multiple amputations. CORE has been engaging with him for a few years and was able to get him into respite care and then eventually transferred to the Concord Shelter. The Concord team is still working to find him permanent housing.

Additionally, a 62-year-old man had been utilizing CORE services for many years. His health has been declining and he was admitted to the hospital in March. He was later transferred to an assisted living facility where he still remains, but Concord CORE is working to secure him permanent, stable housing.

To learn more about how Concord is investing in services to assist the unsheltered, please visit our Homeless Services web page.

Construction Projects Set for this Summer

Concord residents have long said that roadway repairs are one of their most urgent City priorities. Thanks to funding from Measure V, Concord has dozens of projects in the works, and 14 will be under construction over the summer months. 

Measure V is the voter-approved, one-cent use and transaction tax that preserves core City services and generates about $30 million annually. The City used this funding to make an immediate investment in its roads through a five-year pavement management plan, which began in July 2022. 

Most of the projects include some kind of road paving (residential and arterial) as well as other improvements, like accessible sidewalks and new fiber. These projects will likely require some lane or road closures and detours. City staff shares information about major closures through Nextdoor and its social media channels, so be sure to follow the City’s accounts! 

You can get more information about each project and its timeline on our interactive Capital Improvement Projects map.

Thank you for your patience as we work to improve Concord's roadways!

Concord Celebrates Small Business Week

The City of Concord, along with communities all across the United States and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), is celebrating National Small Business Week. This week provides an opportunity to recognize the contributions that small business owners and entrepreneurs bring to our local and national economy. In the spirit of that recognition, we profile three small businesses to tell their stories and celebrate their contributions to the Concord community.

This week also provides an opportunity to share all the great resources that are available to small business owners and entrepreneurs that are available from the SBA and our local Small Business Development Center, which is located at the California State University, East Bay campus at 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard in Hayward.

Read the full article and learn all about three local businesses: Clayton Furniture, Mercado del Sol, and Clayton Valley Dance Academy.

Bike to Work Day is May 18

On Thursday, May 18, celebrate the 29th annual Bay Area Bike to Work Day and join other cyclists for an active, environmentally conscious commute!

Multiple “energizer stations” will be set up around the Bay Area, including at Concord's Todos Santos Plaza. From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., bike commuters can stop by to recharge with water, snacks, and free goodies, like a Bike to Work Day tote bag.  

To learn more about Bike to Work Day, find a bike route/energizer station, or view incentives, please visit 511's Bike to Work Day web page.  

Tee it Up at the 38th Annual Concord Mayor's Cup Golf Classic

Calling all Concord golfers! Join us for the annual Mayor's Cup golf tournament on Friday, May 19, at Concord's own Diablo Creek Golf Course. Not only is it a fun day out on the course, the event also is a fundraiser for local nonprofits. This year, Mayor Laura Hoffmeister selected the Concord Junior Giants, Concord Ambassadors, and the First Tee of Contra Costa youth golf program as the event's beneficiaries.

The event begins with registration and lunch at 11 a.m., and a shotgun start time of 12:30 p.m. It will conclude following dinner, a raffle and an awards presentation.  

The entry fee is $150 per person, with a special rate $125 for seniors (age 60+) and City employees. This fee includes a golf shirt, lunch, golf cart and green fee, awards dinner, and prizes. 

This year the tournament has been generously sponsored by Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery and the Conco Companies.

To register for the tournament, please fill out the entry form and mail to the Diablo creek Golf Course, 4050 Port Chicago Hwy, by May 12.

Upcoming Council Meetings to Focus on Base Reuse Project, City's Biennial Budget Proposal

The City of Concord's next two Council meetings will feature topics of wide community interest:

On May 9, Council will consider a Request for Qualifications document for prospective developers for the former Concord Naval Weapons Station project.

On May 16, Finance Department staff will present the proposed biennial budget for the next two fiscal years, FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25, and hold a budget study session to receive Council and community feedback. The two-year budget is expected to be adopted in mid-June.

Complete agendas and staff reports with supporting documents will be posted to the City's website at least 72 hours prior to the meetings.

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: 

• Associate Civil Engineer
• Camp Concord Camp Coordinator/Assistant Director
• Camp Concord Counselors
• Customer Service Specialist
• Information Technology Manager
• Maintenance Collection System Worker NEW!
• Police Dispatcher
• Police Officer
• Purchasing Agent (Finance) NEW!
• Recreation Program Assistant
• Recycling Theft Prevention Specialist
• Senior Application Software Analyst
• Summer Day Camp & Senior Program Drivers
• ... and more! 

Apply today! 

The City of Concord's upcoming public meetings include:

• Tuesday, May 9: City Council
• Wednesday, May 10: Community Services Commission - CANCELLED
• Wednesday, May 10: Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Grant Committee
• Wednesday, May 10: Zoning Administrator
• Thursday, May 11: Design Review Board
• Tuesday, May 16: Special Meeting of the City Council
• Wednesday, May 17: Planning Commission

See the full calendar.

To receive email or text notifications when the meeting agendas are posted, please subscribe to alerts using the "Notify Me" tool on the City's website.

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.