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Fall Activity Guide Hits Mailboxes |
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It's here! The Fall 2022 issue of Concord's City News & Activity Guide is out for delivery and available in all Concord facilities and City offices.
Check out all of the classes, programs, and activities that will be offered beginning in September. Plus, get all the details about upcoming events, including our annual holiday activities, and read the latest City News.
Registration for all classes and programs is now open!
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Measure V Update Shared with Concord Community |
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Thanks to Concord voters, the City of Concord was able to secure much-needed funding to improve our roadways and infrastructure, address homelessness, invest in public safety technology, and continue to provide essential services.
This strategic investment of resources has enabled us to keep “Moving Concord Forward.”
This update is intended to give our residents and businesses an inside look at how the funds are being invested for the benefit of the Concord community.
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Emergency Preparedness Fair to be Held Sept. 1 |
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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 be held in conjunction with Concord's Music & Market concert series in Todos Santos Plaza. The farmers' market begins at 4 p.m., the fair starts at 5 p.m., and local bands The New Frantics and Garageland Rodeo will be playing between 6:30 and 8 p.m.
The fair will feature representatives from the Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ConFire) and HAZMAT team, the American Red Cross, the Concord Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the Concord LISTOS program, the Concord Auxiliary Emergency Radio Services (CARES), various support organizations, and several emergency supplies vendors.
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ConFire Shares Tips for Preventing Wildfires |
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The grass and other vegetation fires that can grow into dangerous, even deadly wildfires are ALL created by some sort of human activity. Be wildfire safe by following these practices:
Equipment Safety
- Never mow or trim dry grass on a Red Flag Warning Day. (Mow before 10 a.m. on a day when it’s not hot and windy).
- Never use lawn mowers in dry vegetation.
- Spark arrestors are required in wildland areas on all portable gasoline powered equipment.
Defensible Space
- Residents should make sure they have 100 feet of defensible space around structures.
- Clear dead weeds and vegetation.
- Remove leaves and needles from gutters.
- Trim branches six feet from the ground.
Vehicle Safety
- Never pull over into or on dry grass.
- Ensure trailer chains don’t drag on the ground.
- Make sure your vehicle is properly maintained.
- Maintain proper tire pressure to avoid driving on wheel rim.
- Never let your brake pads wear too thin.
Other Tips
- Make sure cigarette butts and other smoking materials are properly extinguished.
- Never burn landscape debris like leaves or branches on NO Burn Days or when it’s windy or in areas where not allowed.
- Target shoot only in approved areas, use lead ammunition only, and never at metal targets.
- Report any suspicious activities to prevent arson.
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Library Closed for Roof Construction |
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The Concord Library is getting a new roof! The library will be closed during the construction period from August 29 through September 27.
To find other libraries near you, see their hours of operation, and learn about special programs, please visit ccclib.org. |
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Rescheduled: Planning Commission, Design Review Board Consider Objective Design Standards Aug. 29 |
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The City of Concord will host a second special joint meeting of the Planning Commission and Design Review Board on Monday, August 29 at 6 p.m. for considering and providing input on a draft framework for the City’s “Objective Design Standards” (ODS) for housing projects. (This meeting was previously scheduled for Aug. 8, but could not be held due to lack of a quorum.)
This is in response to the City’s April 6 joint special meeting on updating the City’s design standards, as a result of recent State housing legislation.
The meeting will include:
- Summary review of the purpose of the project;
- Presentation on existing conditions and findings;
- Review and discussion of the draft framework for the ODS document; and
- Design exercise, including a photo discussion, to identify values and approaches toward design elements and priorities for the application of standards.
Because this is a special meeting, it will be held in-person only in the Permit Center Conference Room –Building D (1950 Parkside Drive), and will not be available by Zoom, nor will it be televised.
The project intends to support Concord’s tradition of high-quality design and streamline the review of housing projects, consistent with the State Housing Accountability Act.
For further details, please contact Joan Ryan, Principal Planner, by email or at (925) 671-3370. |
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Sustainable Business Challenge Seeks Contra Costa Participants |
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The California Green Business Network is pleased to present a Sustainable Business Challenge for businesses in Contra Costa County!
Businesses receive priority support from the Network's staff, free Small Business Saturday digital promotions, and are guaranteed at least $500 in incentives if they complete their certification between July 1 and October 31, 2022. In addition to these benefits, all newly certified Green Businesses receive a directory listing, certificate, and marketing toolkit upon completion.
Sign up for a free 30-minute info session today!
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Concert Videos Available on YouTube, Concord TV |
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Did you miss your favorite band when they played at Music and Market? Catch these rockin' performances on Concord TV and on the City's YouTube channel.
Concerts are broadcast live on Concord TV -- Astound (formerly Wave) channels 29 and 1026; Comcast channel 28; and U-verse channel 99. And you can catch the TV stream through the City's website here.
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