Weekly Update - May 19, 2023 | |
High School Student Receives Congressional Award Gold Medal | |
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The Board of Supervisors recognized Ethan Logue, a senior at Monte Vista High School in Danville, for receiving the Congressional Award Gold Medal. The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ highest honor for young Americans, and honors recipients for their commitment to voluntary public service and physical fitness, only about 500 Congressional Award Gold Medals are earned each year across the entire United States.
Ethan has volunteered over 400 hours within our County, the majority of which dedicated to fighting the growing hunger crisis at the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano County. Ethan served hundreds of families, volunteering in almost every neighborhood in the County where the Food Bank trucks distribute food.
Ethan is a competitive fencer with USA Fencing, currently ranked in the top 100 fencers in the nation and 13th in California in his age division.
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Bollinger Canyon/Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Groundbreaking Ceremony | |
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The City of San Ramon held a brief ceremony on May 18th, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing at Bollinger Canyon Road.
The purpose of the Iron Horse Trail Overcrossings Project is:
- To improve safety by eliminating conflicts between pedestrians/bicycles and vehicles;
- Improve vehicular traffic flow by removing the at-grade crossings;
- Eliminate unsafe crossing maneuvers by pedestrians and bicyclists,
- Encourages pedestrian and bicycle usage along the Iron Horse Trail; and
- Increase trail use by nearby schools by improving safety at the Bollinger Canyon Road and Crow Canyon Road crossings.
Pictured above, Scott Perkins San Ramon City Council; Karen Stepper Danville Town Council; Chris Kelly Hercules City Council; Sridhar Verose, San Ramon City Council; Supervisor Candace Andersen; Mark Armstrong San Ramon Vice Mayor; Newell Arnerich Danville Town Council; and Tim Haille of Contra Costa Transportation Authority.
Pictured below, former San Ramon Mayor Bill Clarkson, current San Ramon Councilmember Marisol Rubio, former San Ramon Councilmember Sabina Zafar, Supervisor Candace Andersen, San Ramon Councilmember Sridhar Verose, and Kumar Nallusamy.
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Learn more about the Bollinger Canyon Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing by clicking on the button below. | |
2023 Weed Abatement Deadlines | |
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As fire season grows near, property owners are responsible for managing their vegetation to create defensible space to meet their fire district's requirements. See below for weed abatement deadlines in your area.
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has established minimum standards for weed abatement. Abatement should be completed by June 4th. District 2 cities in ConFire's area include Lafayette, Walnut Creek, and parts of Alamo. Contra Costa Consolidated Fire
San Ramon Valley Fire's deadline is June 18th. District 2 communities in San Ramon Valley Fire's area include Alamo, Danville, San Ramon, Blackhawk, Diablo and the Tassajara Valley. to learn more, go to San Ramon Valley Fire Department
Moraga Orinda Fire's deadline is June 1st. to learn more, go to Moraga-Orinda Fire District
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Lafayette Liaison Meetings Have Gone Hybrid | |
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The Lafayette Liaison meeting is both virtual and in-person. If you are interested in current happenings in Lafayette, please join us for a Liaison Meeting on Monday, May 22, at 8AM. The "live" meeting will be held at Supervisor Andersen's Lafayette office conference room, located at 3338 Mt. Diablo Blvd., or by Zoom, by clicking the link below. The meetings are generally held on the the 4th Monday of each month, unless it falls on a holiday.
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Supervisor Andersen attended Xiaopei He Gelb's spectacular performance of Chinese dance on Saturday, May 13th. Many talented students, some as young as 3 years old, performed at the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center. | |
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The Association of Indo Americans hosted the Maya Bazaar at Bishop Ranch on Saturday, May 13th.
The organization, and the cultural groups came together, for a fun-filled Indian Summer Festival.
This year’s event highlighted Indian culture with a Bollywood concert, fashion show, and vibrant dances. Artisan booths with outstanding food, jewelry, and clothing, and other cultural handicrafts, gave the opportunity for the community to engage in the festivities.
Pictured above, are San Leandro Vice-Mayor Bryan Azevedo, Assemblyman Tim Grayson, Milpitas School Board member Anu Nakka, Dublin City Councilmember Jean Josey, San Ramon Vice-Mayor Mark Armstrong, Walnut Creek Councilmember Kevin Wilk, Supervisor Andersen, Danville Councilmember Renee Morgan, Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton, and San Ramon Police Chief Denton Carlson.
To learn more about the Association of Indo Americans (AIA), click below.
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Alamo Concerts and Movies at Livorna Park | |
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Alamo will also be hosting two movies under the stars this summer:
Friday, June 30 - The Goonies
Friday, July 28 - Shrek
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Music in the Park and Moonlight Movies
Free Events Coming Up In Danville This Summer
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The Town of Danville is excited to announce a summer full of free events including Music in the Park. The FREE concerts are held at Oak Hill Park, from 6pm- 8pm.
Saturday, June 24 - Jacob Westfall
Saturday, July 8 - The Shania Twain Experience
Saturday, July 22nd, Project 4, R & B, Soul and Funk
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Summer Concert Series in Lafayette | |
Summer Movie Series in Orinda | |
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Friday, May 19 - The Incredibles
Friday, July 7 - Minions: The Rise of Gru
Friday, July 14 - Night at the Museum
Friday, August 18 - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Friday, August 25 - Encanto
Friday, October 6 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Movies begin at dusk, presented by the Orinda Parks & Recreation Foundation with support from the Orinda Community Foundation and the City of Orinda.
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San Ramon Summer Concerts | |
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Sundays at 5:30 pm San Ramon Central Park Amphitheater
Free Admission
Join friends and family for a perfect summer evening in the San Ramon Central Park Amphitheater. Bring a blanket or a low back lawn chair. The Summer Concert Series is sponsored by the City of San Ramon, and the San Ramon Arts Foundation.
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Caltrans Wants Your Input | |
Cantonese Alzheimer's Forum | |
One Stop for Your County Needs | |
California Digital Equity | |
Join East Bay EDA in Oakland next month for Broadband for All, a Bay Area-wide Digital Equity, and BEAD Planning Workshop. We are excited to partner with leaders in digital equity and access for this community event. | |
Free Virtual Home Composting Workshop | |
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A FREE Virtual Home Composting Workshop will be offered by the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. All Contra Costa County residents are welcome.
To register, please sign up on Eventbrite here.
To learn more about composting or recycling, please visit www.cccrecycle.org. This is the second of a series of workshops on composting and the complete listing can be found here.
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Reminder! Contra Costa County Public Works
Road Work on Highland Road in the
Tassajara Valley - Ends May 25th
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The Contra Costa County Public Works Department will perform road grinding and paving work on Highland Road, between Camino Tassajara and Manning Road through Thursday, May 25, 2023, barring unforeseen circumstances. The work will take place from 8:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, weather permitting. A detour will be in place to direct traffic to Collier Canyon Road, to Carneal Road to Manning Road, and back to Highland Road. A pilot car will direct traffic through the work area, as needed. Drivers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes. | |
Father-Friendly Family Justice Network Training Series | |
Community Advisory Board on Public Safety Realignment | |
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The Community Advisory Board (CAB) on Public Safety Realignment was established by the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Executive Committee in December 2012 to provide input on community needs and encourage outcomes that are consistent with the County's Reentry Strategic Plan.
The Community Advisory Board includes anyone interested in public safety issues and members with expertise in:
- domestic violence prevention
- workforce development
- behavioral health issues
- post-release reentry services
- adult education within a correctional setting
- services for reentering women
- criminal and drug court
- crime survivors
- law and policy related to issues of the formerly incarcerated
Applications are on the CAB website at by clicking below.
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Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board- https://cchealth.org/aod/board/
District 2 Seat Term is expiring. To advise the Board of Supervisors in collaboration with the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services, providing input and recommendations as they pertain to alcohol and other drugs prevention, intervention, and treatment services.
Airport Land Use Commission
The County is seeking individuals who are interested in serving on Contra Costa County’s Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) as a Member-At-Large (one vacancy). The Commission’s role and responsibilities are to:
- Formulate land use policies that restrict the development of lands to ensure compatibility with planned operations of public use airports;
- Review the general plans of local agencies for consistency with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; and
- Review proposed modification to the airport master plans for consistency with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.
Commission members are expected to attend at least one meeting a month. Regular meetings of the ALUC are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Zoning Administrator Meeting Room, 30 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553. Background study, occasional field trips, and extra meetings are sometimes necessary. Members shall serve without compensation. During the term of office, each member shall reside or work in Contra Costa County.
There are seven members of the ALUC. The current vacancy is for one commissioner which is an At-Large position representing the public and appointed by the other six members of the Commission. Appointed members are required to comply with the Conflict-of-Interest reporting requirements in State law. The term of office of each member is four years, and until the appointment and qualification of their successor.
Application forms are available at the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by visiting the County webpage at www.contracosta.ca.gov/3418 or by calling (925) 655-2000. Return completed applications to the Department of Conservation & Development, 30 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553 (Attn: “ALUC staff”) or email to “ALUC staff” with “ALUC At-Large Member Application” in the subject line at transportation@dcd.cccounty.us no later than Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Interviews will be held within the following two to four weeks.
For further information, please call Jamar Stamps, ALUC staff, with the Department of Conservation & Development, Transportation Planning Division, at (925) 655-2917 or Jamar.Stamps@dcd.cccounty.us.
Measure X Community Advisory Body - Measure X Information
An individual who represents broad and diverse voices and perspectives is needed to fill the District 2 Alternate Seat. To be considered for this seat, candidates must either live or work in District 2. The Measure X Community Advisory Board currently meets monthly. Please contact our office at (925) 655-2300 if you are interested in applying.
Measure X is a countywide 20-year, ½ cent sales tax approved by Contra Costa County voters on November 3, 2020. Collection of the tax began on April 1, 2021. The ballot measure language stated that the intent of Measure X is “to keep Contra Costa’s regional hospital open and staffed; fund community health centers, emergency response; support crucial safety-net services; invest in early childhood services; protect vulnerable populations; and for other essential county services.”
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