City of Concord, California

Tune in this morning at 11 a.m. to hear Mayor McGallian discuss the State of the City.

The Concord Police Department is recruiting for its next Police Records Manager! The Police Records Manager plans, organizes, leads and controls the activities of the Department's Records Bureau and maintains document controls as required by law. The ideal candidate has at least three years of administrative experience, preferably in a law enforcement agency, including one year in a supervisory capacity. She/he is someone who can work well independently, and as a part of a t...eam. Advanced multi-tasking skills and superior customer service skills are a must! Are you interested in being the City’s next Police Records Manager? This is a non-sworn (civilian) management position. Learn more and apply today! https://agency.governmentjobs.com/concord/default.cfm

New Podcast Alert: In this episode, Councilmember Edi Birsan talks with Tom Tamura, executive director of the Contra Costa Crisis Center, which runs the 211 Call Center. Simply by dialing 211 or texting HOPE to 20121, Contra Costa residents can be connected to help 24/7! From food assistance to parenting resources to COVID testing sites, callers can connect with lifesaving programs and services. Listen now on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com//concord-connecte/id154628...5646 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-615690688 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6StRWl17vGtwJii9lbE9QS See more

Great news! 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 education and childcare sector, food and agriculture workers, and emergency services workers as defined by Phase 1B of California Department of Public Health's vaccination plan. Residents in these groups, as well as ...county residents who are 65 years and older who have not yet been vaccinated, can sign up to access state and federal sites through www.myturn.ca.gov or by calling 1-833-422-4255. Essential workers and residents 65 years and older can also request immunization appointments through CCHS and join the county waiting list for COVID-19 vaccine. However, due to a temporary reduction in vaccine supply from the state, all appointments at county sites are filled through the next two weeks at least. For more information, please visit www.cchealth.org/coronavirus

Concord's Multiunit Housing Smoking Ban to go into Effect January 1, 2021: 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 rental and ownership housing types including apartments, attached condominiums, and townhomes. There are provisions in the regulations that allow for desi...gnated smoking areas meeting certain criteria, such as being 25 feet from an area used by children. The ordinance, which was passed at the January 7 Council meeting, went into effect on February 6, 2020, and became immediately effective for new units (new construction), but provided for a phase-in period for existing housing units. For existing units, the ban will go into effect on January 1, 2021. You can find more information about the new ordinance on our Smoking Regulations web page: http://cityofconcord.org/846/Smoking-Regulations +++ A principios de este año, el Concilio de la Ciudad de Concord adoptó una ordenanza que prohíbe fumar y vapear en y alrededor de apartamentos de vivienda multi-unidades así como en vivienda adjuntas. Esta restricción se aplica tanto a las áreas interiores y exteriores (patios, balcones, terrazas o porches) de los tipos de vivienda de alquiler o de propiedad, incluidos apartamentos, condominios adjuntos y casas adosadas. Hay disposiciones en las regulaciones que permiten áreas designadas para fumar que cumplan ciertos criterios, como estar a 25 pies de distancia de un área utilizada por los niños. La ordenanza, que fue aprobada en la reunión del Concilio del 7 de enero, entró en vigor el 6 de febrero del 2020, y es inmediatamente efectiva para las nuevas unidades (nueva construcción), pero contiene un período de inclusión gradual para las unidades de vivienda existentes. Para las unidades existentes, la prohibición entra en vigor el 1 de enero del 2021. Para obtener más información sobre la nueva ordenanza, visite: http://cityofconcord.org/846/Smoking-Regulations

The Concord City Council will hold special meetings on December 10 and January 7 to focus on the Concord Reuse Project at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station. At these meetings the Council will review and discuss the Project Restart Analysis memo and provide direction to staff regarding the pursuit and selection of a new master developer for the project. The Project Restart Analysis memo is online at: http://cityofconcord.org//Base-Reuse-Project-Restart-Analy ... The Council meetings will be held via Zoom and start at 6:30 p.m. The agenda and Zoom link are available at: https://stream.ci.concord.ca.us/OnBaseAgenda//ViewMeeting Concord community members are encouraged to participate.

"Concord Live!," Pumpkin Painting with the Concord Art Association!

Check out Concord's Open Business List, a tool to help find business information during the Stay Home Order. Concord businesses, click the "List Business" icon to add or update your listing. Now more than ever, let's commit to shopping local! Visit: https://tinyurl.com/y4gxy4eh

Congratulations to the Top 3 winners of the City of Concord Pumpkin Contest! You all did an amazing job! Thank you to everyone who voted and participated, making this an extra special contest! We hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween!

Calling all homeowners and renters! Home Match Contra Costa is helping connect homeowners with people seeking an affordable place to live. Homeowners benefit from companionship, extra income, and sometimes even help around the house. For more information, please contact program staff at (925) 956-7385 or visit their website at www.covia.org/services/home-match/

ICYMI, the Lager at World's End from Epidemic Ales received the gold medal for Best Lager at The Great American Beer Festival 2020! Congratulations to Epidemic Ales on the well-deserved award!

ICYMI: Don't forget to drop off your letter to Santa by 5 p.m. tomorrow, December 8, at the Willow Pass Community Center! There, you will find a special mailbox that delivers letters straight to the North Pole! The first 600 letters will receive a letter back from Santa!

Join us this Thursday at 6 p.m. right here on Facebook Live for "Concord Live!," Pumpkin Painting with the Concord Art Association, this is a fun and easy workshop for you to enjoy from home!

We are one week away from Election Day! If you have not already cast your vote, you can drop your sealed and signed ballot in any of 37 secure drop boxes throughout Contra Costa County, including one at Concord's City Hall, 1950 Parkside Drive. To learn more about what's on Concord's ballot this year, please visit: http://cityofconcord.org/elections ... To learn more about how to cast your vote (via mail, ballot box or in person), please check out Contra Costa County Elections at https://www.cocovote.us/

Please observe the closure of Concord open spaces due to red flag warning through 5 p.m. today.

Today the California Department of Public Health reassigned Contra Costa County to the less-restrictive orange tier of its Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Counties in the orange tier can allow: Worship services and other cultural activities indoors at 50% occupancy or 200 people, whichever is fewer; Indoor dining at 50% occupancy or 200 people, whichever is fewer;... Indoor swimming pools; Bars and other businesses that sell alcohol without meals to open for outdoor operation; Family entertainment centers to open indoors for naturally distanced activities, such as bowling alleys, escape rooms and climbing-wall gyms, at 25% occupancy; Cardrooms to open indoors at 25% occupancy; Small amusement parks to open at 25% of occupancy or 500 people, whichever is fewer; Professional sports venues to open at 20% occupancy; Live entertainment to open with no more than 50 people, if approved by the Health Officer. For more information, please read the press release. Contra Costa residents can also call the COVID-19 call center at (844) 729-8410 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. Press Release: https://cchealth.org/press-r//1027-cchs-reopening-plan.php

In celebration of spooky season it's time to vote for your favorite Pumpkin in the Pumpkin Contest! Many of these were sent in from children around Concord! The participants with the top 3 most liked pictures will win donated gift cards! Winners will be announced 5 p.m. October 29!

It's time to VOTE for your favorites from the Pumpkin Contest! Voting begins NOW and ends at 5 p.m. on October 29th! All you have to do is "like" your favorite one! Top 3 most "liked" pumpkins will win a donated gift card! Have fun and Happy Spooky Season!

Don't forget, you have until 5 p.m. today to submit your pumpkin carving or painting to [email protected]!