On Feb. 1, 2023, Concord Mayor Laura Hoffmeister delivered the annual State of the City address at a luncheon hosted by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce. During her remarks, Mayor Hoffmeister reflected on how the City has rebounded from…

Contra Costa Health Services is seeking volunteers to help identify people experiencing unsheltered homelessness on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 for the 2023 homeless Point in Time Count. Mandatory volunteer trainings will take place this week…

To commemorate the groundbreaking of the Rick Judd Commons Development, previously known as the Galindo Terrace, members of City Council gathered with partners and sponsors from Resources for Community Development (RCD), Contra Costa County, State…

At its Dec. 13 meeting, the Concord City Council approved the formation of a Working Group for the Homeless Strategic Plan. The Working Group will assist the City as it begins developing its Homeless Strategic Plan in 2023. Applications for this…

On Dec. 13, the Concord City Council will consider the formation of a Working Group that will assist the City as it begins developing its Homeless Strategic Plan in 2023. Concord's Housing and Economic Development (HED) Committee is recommending…

At the Dec. 6 Concord City Council meeting, outgoing Mayor Dominic Aliano turned over the gavel to Vice Mayor Laura Hoffmeister after she was selected by fellow councilmembers as the City’s mayor for 2023. Councilmember Edi Birsan was…

Please note: The Term Sheet and accompanying staff report will be available for public review on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Developer Concord First Partners and Local Reuse Authority (LRA) staff are scheduled to host two community meetings in…

The City of Concord, in partnership with the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, is launching a $2 million grant program to help small businesses continue their recovery from the economic strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing $2…

The City of Concord has launched a $7 million grant program for the purpose of partnering with local nonprofit organizations to help the community recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant application period opened on Sept. 30 and will run…

At its next regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27, the Concord City Council will consider how to allocate $19 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). In April, the Council received a full report detailing the results…

At its statewide conference last week, the League of California Cities announced the winners of the prestigious Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in 2022. The award is given annually in 12 categories, with the partnership among all 19 cities and…

Contra Costa Health (CCH) has begun offering the new Omicron booster shots at its COVID vaccination sites. Vaccinated people ages 12+ are eligible to receive Pfizer’s new Omicron booster and adults ages 18+ can get Moderna’s Omicron…

Temperatures are rising, and much of the Bay Area is under an excessive heat warning through Labor Day weekend. To help the community stay cool during heat waves, the Concord Senior Center (2727 Parkside Cir.) is designated as a Cooling Center when…

Are you prepared for an earthquake or other natural disaster? Join us on Thursday, September 1 for Concord's Emergency Preparedness Fair, and pick up useful information and free giveaways from local emergency service organizations. The fair will…

Since 2007, the City of Concord has participated in the Community Rating System (CRS), which is part of the National Flood Insurance Program, regulated under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). By participating in the CRS, Concord is…

NOMINATION PERIOD OPENS JULY 18 Nomination papers for seats on the Concord City Council in Districts 1, 3, and 5 and City Treasurer will be available by appointment starting Monday, July 18. To be eligible to run for City Council, a candidate…

For owners or properties in a flood zone, the cost of flood insurance premiums can be staggering, so what can the City of Concord do to help? Since 2007, the City has participated in the Community Rating System (CRS), which is a part of the…

In a continued effort to protect Concord tenants, the City Council unanimously introduced a Residential Tenant Anti-Harassment ordinance at their June 14 . The ordinance would prohibit landlords from interfering with their residential…

Concord's draft Housing Element Update is now available for a 30-day public review, through Monday, June 27. The document and instructions on how to provide comments are available on the project website: www.concordhousingelement.org Join us…

The City of Concord and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce have relaunched the popular Shop Concord program to support the city’s small businesses by encouraging residents to shop locally over Memorial Day weekend and throughout this…

COVID BOOSTERS NOW AVAILABLE TO KIDS All people ages 5 and older are now eligible to get a safe, effective and no-cost COVID-19 vaccine and booster for maximum protection against the virus. People over the age of 18 may choose any brand of…

The City of Concord will host a second special joint meeting/workshop of the Planning Commission and Design Review Board on Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. for considering and providing input on a draft framework for the City’s “Objective…