Awards

Concord: One of Best Places in the World to Retire

The well-respected Condé Naste Traveler magazine named Concord one of the 10 best places in the world to retire. Concord joined a list that included cities in:

• Belize
• Ireland
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• Panama
• Portugal

Conde Naste said "Concord is a big little city, home to farmers markets, excellent health care facilities, and free community activities throughout the year."

Applause for Downtown Plan

The Association of Bay Area Governments honored Concord with the Start It Up Award for the City's Downtown Specific Plan, which will guide the continued development of the dynamic area around Todos Santos Plaza.

Light of hope award to city of concord Housing Department

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Contra Costa awarded its 2021 Light of Hope Award to the Concord City Council Members as well as Housing Department staff in honor of the City's commitment to its most vulnerable populations, including foster youth as outlined in the City's 2021-22 Action Plan and its commitment to addressing homelessness.

Recognition of Financial Excellence

For the twenty-seventh consecutive year, Concord received the Government Financial Officer's Association (GFOA) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for fiscal year 2021-2022.

Recognition for Information Technology Excellence

Concord was recognized with the Excellence in IT Practices Award by the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) for outstanding governance and operational practices. This is the sixth consecutive award.

Caring for the Urban Forest

The Arbor Day Foundation designated Concord as a Tree City USA for the 40th consecutive year for meeting four core standards of sound urban forestry management: maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita no urban forestry, and celebrating Arbor Day.