Concord Launches $7 Million Nonprofit Grant Program

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 through Oct...

Council to Consider Federal Funding Allocations

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 ...

Council to Review ARPA Funding Feedback

At its meeting on April 26, the City Council will receive a report summarizing the extensive community feedback it received regarding how Concord should invest $19 million in one-time federal funding to aid with economic recovery.

In an effort to assist in...

March 8 Council Meeting: Mid-Year Budget Update

At its March 8 meeting, the Concord City Council will receive a prestation about the City's finances. The annual mid-year budget update will be provided by Budget Officer Donna Lee. 

Item 6.a. on the agenda is: 

1. Adoption of a Resolution...

Feb. 23 Meeting Highlights Federal Funding

The City of Concord is seeking community input for how the City can best utilize $19 million of one-time federal recovery funding.

The federal government is providing stimulus money to help communities recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cit...

Budget Public Hearing Scheduled for June 8

At its regularly scheduled June 8 Council meeting, the Concord City Council will host a budget public hearing and receive a report about the proposed FYs 2021-22 and 2022-23 biennial budget.

Members of the public are invited to participate via Zoom. The fu...

Budget Study Session Scheduled for May 11

At its regularly scheduled May 11 Council meeting, the Concord City Council will host a budget study session and receive a report about the proposed FYs 2021-22 and 2022-23 biennial budget. 

Members of the public are invited to participate via Zoo...

Council to Hear Mid-Year Budget Update

At its Feb. 9 meeting, the Concord City Council will receive the FY 2020-21 Mid-Year Budget Update from the City's Budget Officer. In the report, staff will share information about how City revenues have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic ...

Cannabis First-Come First-Serve Information Session - Recording Available

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Regular Meeting of the Concord City Council

The December 6, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Concord City Council Agenda is posted to the website.

New Omicron Booster Shots Available

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 booster. These recently...

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 vaccine for their booster. Adolesc...

Second Booster Now Available to People Ages 50+

Contra Costa Health Services now offers second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to people who are 50 and older or who are immunocompromised by certain health conditions.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized second booster doses o...

Contra Costa Issues Update to Indoor Masking Order

Dec. 28, 2021 Press Release from Contra Costa Health Services

With the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron variant circulating in Contra Costa County, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) announced a health order requiring masks in all public indoor places w...

County Requires Vaccination or Negative Test

On Sept. 14, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) announced a new temporary health order designed to protect residents from the highly infectious delta variant strain of COVID-19.

"To save lives, prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed and keep sch...

Free Vaccines Through Mobile Clinic Aug. 19

The City of Concord has partnered with Contra Costa Health Services and Brenden Theatres to bring an on-site COVID-19 vaccination service to Todos Santos Plaza on Thursday, August 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the City’s Music & Market concert serie...

Face Coverings Required in Indoor Public Places

In an effort to slow the spread of the latest COVID surge and the highly contagious Delta variant, eight Bay Area health officers issued new health orders requiring all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear face coverings when indoors in ...

Ages 12+ Now Eligible for Vaccine

Contra Costa County is expanding vaccine eligibility to children ages 12-15 after the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommended Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in this younger age group. Previously, the Pfizer vaccine was only approved fo...

New Vaccination Clinic Opens 4/29

Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Coming to Concord

From May 3 through May 9, Contra Costa Health Services will host a No-Cost COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Meadow Homes Elementary School, 1371 Detroit Ave. in Concord from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clinic will distribute 500 vaccines a day.

There is n...

County Advances to Orange Tier

The State of California announced today that Contra Costa County will be able to move into the less restrictive Orange Tier of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy on Wednesday, April 7.

Contra Costa County currently has a COVID case rate of 4.9 cases...

Concord Passes Hazard Pay Ordinance

On March 30, 2021, the Concord City Council passed an urgency ordinance (on a 5-0 vote) requiring large grocery stores to pay an additional $5 per hour of hazard pay to grocery retail workers in Concord, effective immediately. “Large Grocery Stores” refer...

Contra Costa Opens Vaccine Eligibility to 16+

People who are 16 years and older and live or work in Contra Costa are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine!

Recently, Contra Costa County began receiving additional vaccine supply from the U.S. government for its numerous federally-qualified healt...

Eligible Residents: Request Vaccine Appointment Now

Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) is encouraging anyone who is currently eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in the county to apply for their shot today. 

Increased vaccine supply from the state and federal governments means that CCHS currently ha...

County Opens Vaccine Eligibility to Ages 50 and Older

Thanks to an increase in supply of COVID-19 vaccines, beginning today, March 22, Contra Costa County is extending vaccine eligibility to anyone who is 50 and older and lives or works in the county, regardless of whether they have an underlying health cond...

Contra Costa Will Advance to Red Tier on March 14

Beginning Sunday, March 14, Contra Costa County will advance to the less-restrictive red tier of California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy. 

Contra Costa was expected to enter red tier on Wednesday next week, but will transition a few days earlie...

Frontline Essential Workers Now Eligible For Vaccine

Teachers, grocery workers and other frontline essential workers who live in Contra Costa County can now sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Contra Costa Health Services has updated its eligibility policy, extending it to residents who work in the educ...

Free COVID-19 and Antibody Testing

Clayton Valley Charter High School has partnered with the City of Concord’s Parks and Recreation Department to offer FREE COVID-19 and antibody testing at Centre Concord. You can be tested at this site with or without insurance.

Testing will be offered EVE...

Stay-Home Order Lifted, Purple Tier Resumes

The California Department of Public Health lifted the regional stay-at-home order, effective Jan. 25, and resumed using the color-coded tier system, placing Contra Costa back in the purple tier. 

As a result, Contra Costa Health Services announced...

Residents Age 65+ Now Eligible for Vaccine

UPDATED (Jan. 15, 2021): 

In response to new guidelines from the state, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) and other healthcare providers in the county are now offering safe, effective, no-cost COVID-19 vaccine to all residents who are 65 or olde...

Tools to Keep You Informed

The City of Concord is committed to keeping its residents, businesses and visitors safe and informed, especially when it comes to communicating about emergencies.

The City has a number of communications vehicles through which City staff and the Concord Pol...

Stay-Home Order Extended to May 31

Seven Bay Area public health departments, including Contra Costa Health Services, have extended the existing shelter-in-place orders through May 31.

The new orders ease restrictions on construction projects, real estate transactions, outdoor businesses, an...

Concord Urges Residents to Use Parks Responsibly

As springtime temperatures begin to rise and people are eager to get outside and enjoy the sunshine, Concord officials are reminding residents to follow local health orders requiring social distancing of at least six feet.

All City parks remain closed for ...

Stay Home Order Extended to May 3

Health officials in Contra Costa County and six other Bay Area communities have officially extended the current stay-at-home order through May 3, 2020 in an effort to  preserve critical hospital capacity across the region.

The previous order was s...

Resources for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

The City of Concord understands that the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order may present financial challenges for local businesses. To help mitigate these challenges, the City has created the COVID-19 Business Resources page, which highlights a variety of res...

California Organics Law Requires Annual Route Reviews

California law SB 1383 requires local jurisdictions to monitor contamination and proper sorting of organics, recycling, and landfill by performing annual route audits. Beginning this week, an inspector from Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR) may be in yo...

Council to Consider Term Sheet for Base Reuse Project

UPDATED Nov. 30, 2022: The Term Sheet and accompanying staff report are now available for public review.

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Developer Concord First Partners and Local Reuse Authority (LRA) staff are scheduled to host two community meetings in December to dis...

Tree Lighting & Mayor's Sing-Along Set for Dec. 2

The City of Concord will host its annual Tree Lighting and Mayor’s Sing-Along on Friday, Dec. 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Todos Santos Plaza. 

Families can get into the holiday spirit by participating in festivities such as taking pictures with ...

Housing & Economic Development Committee Meeting Nov. 29

UPDATE: The item regarding consideration of affordable housing funding to Eden Housing has been delayed due to staff illness. The amended agenda, which was posted on Nov. 28, can be found here: https://cityofconcord.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11292...

Statement on Nov. 16 Construction Fire

Statement from City Manager Valerie Barone regarding the Nov. 16, 2022 Construction Fire

On Nov. 16, 2022 at about 10:30 a.m., a construction crew contracted by the City of Concord to conduct repaving work on Grant and East streets hit a 4-inch gas line ca...

Help Identify Projects to Reduce Hazard Damage

Concord is in the process of updating its local hazard mitigation plan to reduce loss of life and property by minimizing the impact of disasters. 

Help us identify projects that can reduce damage from future hazards by taking our quick survey. It ...

Secure Boxes Accepting Ballots Until 8 p.m. on Nov. 8

California's General Election is on Tuesday, Nov. 8. To make voting convenient for all residents, Contra Costa County has 37 secure ballot boxes open throughout the county, including two locations in Concord. Be sure to drop off your ballot before 8 p.m. ...

City Ordinance Aims to Reduce Plastic Waste

During their Oct. 25 meeting, the Concord City Council voted to introduce an ordinance requiring retail food operations to only offer disposable foodware accessories (utensils & condiments) upon customer request, in compliance with the state law AB 12...

Small Business Reimbursement Grant Announced

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 million of the...

Working Group to Help with Homeless Strategic Plan

On Thursday, October 13, the Council Committee on Housing and Economic Development (HED) will be discussing the formation of a working group to assist with the creation and oversight of the City’s Homeless Strategic Plan.

A resident survey conduc...

Concord Launches $7 Million Nonprofit Grant Program

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 through Oct...

Council to Consider Federal Funding Allocations

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 ...

Cities, County Win Award for Behavioral Health Program

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 towns in ...

New Omicron Booster Shots Available

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 booster. These recently...

UPDATED: Concord Offers Cooling Center

***UPDATED Sept. 6, 2022*** This article has been updated to reflect the cooling center times and locations for Sept. 7-9. 

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As the California heat wave continues, the City of Concord will continue to offer a place for people to c...

UPDATED: Open Spaces Closed Through Sept. 8

UPDATED: The open space areas will remain closed through Thursday, Sept. 8

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Contra Costa County is under an excessive heat warning as temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees over the Labor Day weekend and beyond, creating dangerous conditio...

Annual Progress Reports on Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

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 designate...

City Hosts Emergency Preparedness Fair Sept. 1

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 b...

Sept. 8 Music & Market Cancelled

Due to the ongoing heat wave and high temperatures that are expected to last well into the evening for the next several days, the Music & Market event scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8 has been cancelled. This decision was made in an effort to protect t...

Community Rating System Reduces Flood Insurance Cost

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 National Flood ...

100+ Temps Expected on First Day of Summer

Today is going to be a scorcher, with temperatures up to 106 degrees in Concord! Be sure to stay hydrated and cool! 

Remember: 

?? Drink water all day -- don't wait until you are thirsty

?? Limit physical activity

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Special Meeting Focuses on Housing Element

Concord has released its draft Housing Element Update (HEU) for a 30-day public review period, and the overview was presented to the City Council on June 14. Council will convene a special meeting on Tuesday, June 21 to hear public comment on the draft do...

Anti-Harassment Ordinance Introduced

**Article corrected: Final adoption of this ordinance is scheduled for June 28, 2022**

In a continued effort to protect Concord tenants, the City Council unanimously introduced a  Residential Tenant Anti-Harassment ordinance at their June 14 meeti...

Shop Concord Gift Card Program Returns

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 summer...

Draft Housing Update Available for Review

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&...

Objective Design Standards Special Meeting

The City of Concord will host a second special joint meeting of the Planning Commission and Design Review Board on Monday, August 8 at 6 p.m. for considering and providing input on a draft framework for the City’s “Objective Design Sta...

PD Launches Camera Registry Program

The Concord Police Department has launched a new police-community partnership known as the Community Electronic Eye (CEE) Program. CEE allows residents and businesses to partner with the police department to help solve crime.

Participation in this program ...

Plan Now for Summer Fun

The Summer 2022 City News and Activity Guide is here! Get caught up all the latest community news and developments in the City News section, and browse the expansive listing of day camps, classes, trips, swim lessons and so much more!

Ready to start planni...

Mayor Aliano Highlights State of the City

Concord Mayor Dominic Aliano released his 2022 State of the City video on April 15, sharing information about major projects and priorities for the City of Concord. 

The video was produced in lieu of the annual Mayor's luncheon, which was...

Council to Review ARPA Funding Feedback

At its meeting on April 26, the City Council will receive a report summarizing the extensive community feedback it received regarding how Concord should invest $19 million in one-time federal funding to aid with economic recovery.

In an effort to assist in...

Music & Market Concert Lineup Announced

Second Booster Now Available to People Ages 50+

Contra Costa Health Services now offers second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to people who are 50 and older or who are immunocompromised by certain health conditions.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized second booster doses o...

Negotiating Period Extended to May 25

The Local Reuse Authority (LRA) is extending the Preliminary Stage negotiating period under the Exclusive Agreement to Negotiate with Concord First Partners, LLC (CFP) -- master developer of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station -- for 30 days to final...

Redistricting Process to Conclude April 5

The City of Concord's Redistricting process is scheduled to conclude on Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. with the fifth and final public hearing. 

At the March 1 hearing, the City Council again took public comment and reviewed...

City Seeks Design Professional for Board Appointment

At its March 22 meeting, the Concord City Council announced an opening on Concord's Design Review Board, and the City is now seeking a design professional to fill an unscheduled vacancy on for a term ending February 28, 2025.

The Design R...

April 6 Meeting Explores Objective Design Standards

The City of Concord will host a special joint meeting of the Housing and Economic Development Committee, Planning Commission, and Design Review Board on Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. to consider and provide input on “Objectiv...

Council Allocates Residual Funds to City Priorities

Since the Great Recession of 2007-09 took a severe toll on the American economy, the City of Concord has been focused on economic recovery and long-term fiscal stability that would not only enable it to continue providing essential services, but would rep...

March 27 Town Hall Meeting Addresses Housing

The City's Planning team is hosting another Town Hall meeting this Sunday, March 27 to inform, discuss, and seek feedback from the community on the City’s housing needs and potential future programs to include in the Housing Element.

The Housing Element is...

City Seeks Input on Future Housing Needs

The City of Concord is in the process of updating its Housing Element, a State-mandated plan for addressing the City’s anticipated housing needs from 2023 through 2031. The City is hosting its second installment of town hall meetings, one in-per...

Redistricting Continues March 1

The City of Concord's Redistricting process will continue on Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. with the fourth public hearing.

Concord's independent demographer made updates to the draft plans based on Council direction from the Feb. 1 public hearing. The maps we...

Feb. 23 Meeting Highlights Federal Funding

The City of Concord is seeking community input for how the City can best utilize $19 million of one-time federal recovery funding.

The federal government is providing stimulus money to help communities recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cit...

Concord Launches Zonehaven for Emergencies

Notice of Public Hearing Feb. 22

The City will host a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public hearing on February 22, 2022, to approve the issuance of up to $45 million in California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) tax exempt bonds  The bond financing will all...

Draft Plans Updated, Redistricting Continues

The City of Concord will continue its redistricting process at a public hearing on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 7 p.m., when the City Council will review draft plans (maps), which are available for review on the City's Redistricting web page.

During ...

City Seeks Applicants for Design Review Board

At its Feb. 1, 2022 meeting, the Concord City Council announced an opening on Concord's Design Review Board, and the City is now seeking a design professional to fill an unscheduled vacancy for a term ending Feb. 28, 2025. 

The Design Review Board...

Updated: Housing Element Planning Continues

City Seeks Community Health Fund Board Member

At its Jan. 25 meeting, the Concord City Council sitting as the Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District announced a recruitment for an opening on the John Muir Community Health Fund Board (CHF). The City is seeking a representative to the Board for the...

Concord Continues Redistricting Process

The City of Concord will continue its redistricting process at a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 at 7 p.m., when the City Council will review draft plans (maps), which are available for review on the City's Redistricting web page.

During t...

Organics Recycling Law Takes Effect

Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR) and the City of Concord continue to partner on the implementation of Senate Bill 1383, Short-lived climate pollutants. SB 1383 went into effect on January 1, 2022, and makes it mandatory for every city in California to ...

Dog Parks to Close for Maintenance

Concord Continues Redistricting Process

The City of Concord will continue its redistricting process at a public hearing on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 at 7 p.m., when the City Council will receive an update about how the process is going, receive public input, and provide initial direction to the dem...

Aliano Selected as Concord's New Mayor

At the Dec. 7 Concord City Council meeting, outgoing Mayor Tim McGallian turned over the gavel to Vice Mayor Dominic Aliano after he was selected by fellow councilmembers as the City’s mayor for 2022. Councilmember Laura Hoffmeister was selected to serve ...

Shop Concord Launches Local Gift Card Initiative for the Holidays

The City of Concord and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce are relaunching the highly successful Shop Concord program to support the city’s small businesses by encouraging residents to shop locally this holiday season. The Shop Concord program will s...

City Kicks Off Redistricting Process

**ARTICLE UPDATED WITH LINKS TO NOV. 15 AND NOV. 17 WORKSHOPS**

The City of Concord will officially kick off its redistricting process at a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m., when the City Council will receive a presentation about how the process...

Apply Now to Serve on Local Committee

At its October 26 meeting, the Concord City Council announced two openings on Concord's Measure V Oversight Committee and one opening for the City’s representative to the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority Advisory Committee (CCCTA)...

Council Selects Master Developer for Base Reuse Project

The Concord City Council sitting as the Local Reuse Authority  approved the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Concord First Partners, LLC, making them the new master developer for Concord’s Base Reuse Project.  

In a unanimous vote jus...

Committee Meeting to Discuss County Redistricting

The Policy Development & Internal Operations (PD&IO) committee of the Concord City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, Oct. 25 at 12 p.m. to discuss Contra Costa County’s redistricting efforts, which includes ...

Help Plan Concord's Housing Future

County Requires Vaccination or Negative Test

On Sept. 14, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) announced a new temporary health order designed to protect residents from the highly infectious delta variant strain of COVID-19.

"To save lives, prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed and keep sch...

Council to Consider Base Reuse Agreement

At its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26, the Concord City Council/Local Reuse Authority will consider the Concord First Partners, LLC exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) for the base reuse project at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station. 

The sta...

Face Coverings Required in Indoor Public Places

In an effort to slow the spread of the latest COVID surge and the highly contagious Delta variant, eight Bay Area health officers issued new health orders requiring all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear face coverings when indoors in ...

Permanent Ballot Box at City Hall

The City of Concord’s official ballot box is open now for the current California Gubernatorial Recall Election. Our permanent ballot box is at Concord City Hall, located in the parking lot of Civic Center – 1950 Parkside Drive. The City will not be accept...

National Night Out is on August 3

Take Our Survey: Pine Hollow Rd/Alberta Way Improvements

We need your input to shape the future of Pine Hollow Road/Alberta Way!

You are invited to participate in a brief 5-10 minute survey to record your thoughts on how Pine Hollow Road/Alberta Way can be improved for those who live, work, travel and go to scho...

UPDATED: Meeting on Homelessness - July 28

UPDATED JULY 19, 2021 --- 

In light of the County health department's new recommendations urging extra precaution for indoor activities, the City has decided to hold this July 28 HED meeting via Zoom only.

Members of the Concord c...

City Facilities Reopened to Public

With more than 60 percent of Concord residents fully vaccinated, City facilities including the main Civic Center Campus, the Concord Senior Center, Centre Concord, the Concord Police Department and the Public Works office, were able to reopen in early Jul...

Fireworks Reporting App Reduces Calls to 911

The City of Concord’s Police Department deployed a successful new strategy this summer to help decrease fireworks-related calls to 911, improve response times to community reports of illegal fireworks use, and deter fireworks usage overall. &...

Justin Ezell Named Assistant City Manager

Concord’s Public Works Director Justin Ezell has been named the new Assistant City Manager for the City of Concord, the largest city in Contra Costa County. In his new role, Ezell will assist City Manager Valerie Barone in leading the organization as a wh...

Closures on Northbound SR-242

Shop Concord Relaunches Gift Card Program

The City of Concord and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce are relaunching the highly successful Shop Concord program to support the City’s small businesses by encouraging residents to shop locally over July 4^th weekend and throughout this summer sea...

Concord to Kick Off Housing Element 2023-2030 Update

The City of Concord is kicking off the update to its Housing Element for years 2023-2030 with an overview of this state-mandated process being presented to the City Council on June 22.  

The Housing Element is the document that analyzes a...

Concord Spray Park Reopens

Beat the heat with a splash of fun. Concord's popular spray park has reopened. Summer hours are 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily.  

The Meadow Homes Spray Park is located at 1351 Detroit Avenue, which is at the northwest corner of Sunshine Drive a...

UPDATED: Cooling Center Open June 18

UPDATED June 17, 2021 at 5:34 p.m. 

UPDATED: Recruitments for City Boards, Commissions Extended

UPDATED June 15, 2021: 

The City of Concord did not receive enough applications by incumbents for the Community Services Commission, the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCCTA) Advisory Committee, the Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care Distr...

Concert Tickets at the Pavilion are on Sale Now!

Get ready to rock out! Concerts are headed to Concord this summer! The Concord Pavilion has several tickets available for purchase. Including:

• Spirit West Coast 2021 with Chris Tomlin, Phil Wickham, Danny Gokey and more on July 18
• King Cri...

4th of July Fireworks at Concord Pavilion

It's happening! Celebrate Independence Day with an awesome fireworks display out at the Concord Pavilion! Get your tickets today! 

This drive-in style event will feature Pyro Spectacular's award-winning fireworks show set to music. Tickets for Con...

Budget Public Hearing Scheduled for June 8

At its regularly scheduled June 8 Council meeting, the Concord City Council will host a budget public hearing and receive a report about the proposed FYs 2021-22 and 2022-23 biennial budget.

Members of the public are invited to participate via Zoom. The fu...

Shop Concord Gift Card Program Relaunched

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

Use Concord Connect App to Report Fireworks

Concord Raises $114 Million for Roadway Projects

Local High Schools Host Vaccine Clinics

Vaccine Clinics at Concord High Schools May 18-June 5. The Mt. Diablo Unified School District has teamed up with Contra Costa Health Services, Kaiser Permanente and the Contra Costa County Office of Education to make sure everyone can get a safe, effectiv...

Concord PD Seeks Input on Potential Drone Program

UPDATED May 17, 2021 -- The links to the May 17 and May 18 meetings have been changed.++++++++++

The Concord Police Department is hosting a series of virtual neighborhood meetings regarding the potential creation of a Public Safety Unmanned Aerial Systems ...

Ages 12+ Now Eligible for Vaccine

Contra Costa County is expanding vaccine eligibility to children ages 12-15 after the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommended Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in this younger age group. Previously, the Pfizer vaccine was only approved fo...

Updated: Open Spaces to Re-open May 12

UPDATED May 11 at 1:45 p.m. ---

The National Weather Service (NWS) has cancelled its recent Red Flag Warning, which prompted the closure of Concord's open spaces, including Lime Ridge and portions of Newhall Park. These areas will be re-opened on ...

Budget Study Session Scheduled for May 11

At its regularly scheduled May 11 Council meeting, the Concord City Council will host a budget study session and receive a report about the proposed FYs 2021-22 and 2022-23 biennial budget. 

Members of the public are invited to participate via Zoo...

New Vaccination Clinic Opens 4/29

Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Coming to Concord

From May 3 through May 9, Contra Costa Health Services will host a No-Cost COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Meadow Homes Elementary School, 1371 Detroit Ave. in Concord from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clinic will distribute 500 vaccines a day.

There is n...

Introducing: All-New Parks & Rec Activity Guide

The City of Concord is proud to unveil its redesigned City News & Activity Guide for Summer 2021. The publication, which has been on hiatus during the COVID pandemic, is back with a fresh new look! 

Featuring summer camps, swimming classes, an...

City Issues Request for Qualifications for Master Developer

County Advances to Orange Tier

The State of California announced today that Contra Costa County will be able to move into the less restrictive Orange Tier of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy on Wednesday, April 7.

Contra Costa County currently has a COVID case rate of 4.9 cases...

Community Update Mailed to Residents, Businesses

In lieu of Concord's regular City News & Activity Guide, which was suspended due to COVID, the City recently published a Spring 2021 Community Update, which was mailed to all Concord residents and businesses in late March.

The four-page update...

Concord Passes Hazard Pay Ordinance

On March 30, 2021, the Concord City Council passed an urgency ordinance (on a 5-0 vote) requiring large grocery stores to pay an additional $5 per hour of hazard pay to grocery retail workers in Concord, effective immediately. “Large Grocery Stores” refer...

City Offers $1 Million in Rent Relief for Small Businesses

The Concord City Council has approved $1 million in funding to create a commercial rent relief program for local businesses. The Measure V Commercial Rent Relief Program will provide one-time grants of $10,000 to local small businesses that have experienc...

Contra Costa Opens Vaccine Eligibility to 16+

People who are 16 years and older and live or work in Contra Costa are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine!

Recently, Contra Costa County began receiving additional vaccine supply from the U.S. government for its numerous federally-qualified healt...

3/31 Virtual Community Meeting

The City is working on an important project to provide pedestrian and bicycle connectivity from the Monument Corridor to the Concord BART station. Construction will include adding a separated shared-use path along the east side of Monument Boulevard betwe...

County Opens Vaccine Eligibility to Ages 50 and Older

Thanks to an increase in supply of COVID-19 vaccines, beginning today, March 22, Contra Costa County is extending vaccine eligibility to anyone who is 50 and older and lives or works in the county, regardless of whether they have an underlying health cond...

Take Our Survey: Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements Project

City staff is currently seeking feedback from residents and businesses about the upcoming Downtown Corridors Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project. 

The goal of this project is to update pedestrian curb ramps and pavement striping in Downtow...

Contra Costa Will Advance to Red Tier on March 14

Beginning Sunday, March 14, Contra Costa County will advance to the less-restrictive red tier of California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy. 

Contra Costa was expected to the enter red tier on Wednesday next week, but will transition a few days ea...

Concord Mourns the Loss of Former Councilmember

The City of Concord mourns the loss of retired U.S. Army Major General Daniel C. Helix, who served as a Concord Councilmember for 15 years between 1968 and 2016.

Mr. Helix was first elected to the Council in 1968   and served as Mayor from 1972 to...

$500 Grants Available For Businesses

The SF Bay Area Green Business Program is hosting free informational sessions from March 1 through March 31 for business owners and managers to learn how to access a $500 microgrant through their Bay Area Sustainable Business Challenge.

The challe...

Mayor Delivers State of the City Address

Concord Mayor Tim McGallian delivered the 36th Annual State of the City address on Feb. 22, 2021. In his speech, Mayor McGallian highlighted many of the City's accomplishments over the last year, and shared information about what's on th...

Frontline Essential Workers Now Eligible For Vaccine

Teachers, grocery workers and other frontline essential workers who live in Contra Costa County can now sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Contra Costa Health Services has updated its eligibility policy, extending it to residents who work in the educ...

Free COVID-19 and Antibody Testing

Clayton Valley Charter High School has partnered with the City of Concord’s Parks and Recreation Department to offer FREE COVID-19 and antibody testing at Centre Concord. You can be tested at this site with or without insurance.

Testing will be offered EVE...

Dog Parks to Close for Maintenance

The City of Concord’s two dog parks are scheduled to be closed for annual turf renovation and general maintenance.

Newhall Park Paw Patch Dog Park will be closed from Tuesday, February 2nd through Monday, March 15th, 2021. 

The City&r...

Stay-Home Order Lifted, Purple Tier Resumes

The California Department of Public Health lifted the regional stay-at-home order, effective Jan. 25, and resumed using the color-coded tier system, placing Contra Costa back in the purple tier. 

As a result, Contra Costa Health Services announced...

Prepare for Winter Storm

A wet winter storm is on the way to the Bay Area, with rain expected on eight out of the next 10 days, beginning on January 24. 

If you need sandbags, please stop by our Public Works Corp Yard located at 1455 Gasoline Alley. The do-it-yourself bag...

ADA Curb Ramps Coming Soon

The City Council recently awarded a construction contract for the project that will add 26 ADA curb ramps (also known as handicap ramps) in locations around Concord where there currently are no ramps, as shown in this location map, along with minimal traf...

Residents Age 65+ Now Eligible for Vaccine

UPDATED (Jan. 15, 2021): 

In response to new guidelines from the state, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) and other healthcare providers in the county are now offering safe, effective, no-cost COVID-19 vaccine to all residents who are 65 or olde...

City Launches Podcast

Recruitment Open for Boards and Committees

The Concord City Council announced the opening of multiple recruitments for the City's committees, boards and commissions, including the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Board of Appeals, Concord Pavilion Community Outreach Committee, D...

Jan. 7 Meeting Cancelled

Smoking Ban Goes into Effect Jan. 1

Earlier this year, the Concord City Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting smoking and vaping in and around multiunit and attached housing units. This restriction applies to both interior and exterior areas (patios, balconies, decks or porches) of renta...

Tools to Keep You Informed

The City of Concord is committed to keeping its residents, businesses and visitors safe and informed, especially when it comes to communicating about emergencies.

The City has a number of communications vehicles through which City staff and the Concord Pol...

Stay-Home Order Extended to May 31

Seven Bay Area public health departments, including Contra Costa Health Services, have extended the existing shelter-in-place orders through May 31.

The new orders ease restrictions on construction projects, real estate transactions, outdoor businesses, an...

Concord Urges Residents to Use Parks Responsibly

As springtime temperatures begin to rise and people are eager to get outside and enjoy the sunshine, Concord officials are reminding residents to follow local health orders requiring social distancing of at least six feet.

All City parks remain closed for ...

Details about Eviction Moratorium

The Concord City Council on March 25 took an important step to protect residential and commercial tenants who may experience economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Council voted unanimously to adopt an urgency ordinance imposing a temp...

Chief Swanger Retires

After a 36-year career in law enforcement and nine years as Chief of Police for the City of Concord, Chief Guy Swanger officially retired on April 2, 2020. His colleagues and the community bid him farewell as he begins the next chapter of his life, which ...

Stay Home Order Extended to May 3

Health officials in Contra Costa County and six other Bay Area communities have officially extended the current stay-at-home order through May 3, 2020 in an effort to  preserve critical hospital capacity across the region.

The previous order was s...

Resources for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

The City of Concord understands that the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order may present financial challenges for local businesses. To help mitigate these challenges, the City has created the COVID-19 Business Resources page, which highlights a variety of res...

New BART Schedule

On February 10, 2020, BART released a new train schedule which improves service to Concord riders. BART has been rolling out the new 775 Fleet of the Future trains and anticipates providing 10 car lengths for all Transbay train runs in the coming months. ...

Text-to-911 Available Sept. 16

Beginning on September 16, the Concord Police Department’s emergency dispatchers will be able to receive text messages on 911. Callers who are unable to make a traditional voice call can now use their cell phone to send emergency text messages to 911, whi...

City Recruiting Candidates for Measure Q Oversight Committee

At its November 5 meeting, the Concord City Council announced the recruitment of three positions on the City’s Measure Q Oversight Committee to serve four-year terms ending December 31, 2023. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 3, 2020, at 5:...

Veterans Day Ceremony and 7th Annual Softball Tournament

This Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, the County Veterans Services Office, in partnership with the City of Concord, will be hosting its 7th Annual Veterans Day Invitational Softball Tournament at Willow Pass Park (2748 E. Olivera Road at Salvio Street)....

Community Meetings Announced

Concord residents and members of the business community are invited to participate in one of three scheduled Community Conversations to learn about what the City has done to address its immediate budget challenges and what can be done to maintain the loca...

Redistricting Process to Conclude April 5

The City of Concord's Redistricting process is scheduled to conclude on Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. with the fifth and final public hearing. 

At the March 1 hearing, the City Council again took public comment and reviewed...

Redistricting Continues March 1

The City of Concord's Redistricting process will continue on Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. with the fourth public hearing.

Concord's independent demographer made updates to the draft plans based on Council direction from the Feb. 1 public hearing. The maps we...

Draft Plans Updated, Redistricting Continues

The City of Concord will continue its redistricting process at a public hearing on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 7 p.m., when the City Council will review draft plans (maps), which are available for review on the City's Redistricting web page.

During the Feb. ...

Concord Continues Redistricting Process

The City of Concord will continue its redistricting process at a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 at 7 p.m., when the City Council will review draft plans (maps), which are available for review on the City's Redistricting web page.

During the Feb. 1...

Redistricting Process Kicks Off Nov. 2

The City of Concord will officially kick off its redistricting process at a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m., when the City Council will receive a presentation about how the process works and how Concord’s population has changed over the last 1...