Weekly Update - April 5, 2024

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Supervisor Andersen attended the Xiaopei Chinese Dance Anniversary Celebration Showcase on March 30, 2024, at the Dublin Center for Performing Arts and presented to Xiaopei Gelb, a proclamation from the Board of Supervisors recognizing them on their 15th Anniversary, and celebrating their history of serving the region.

On March 25, the 19th Annual Street Smarts "Be Reel!" Video Contest Awards Ceremony was held at Danville's Village Theatre, where over 175 people gathered to view the creative work of 32 aspiring middle and high school filmmakers from San Ramon Valley. The annual "Be Reel!" contest encourages students to create 90-second public service announcements about traffic safety. This year's theme was "Safety First!" - resulting in 35 video submissions from 125 students, with 18 selected as finalists.

Supervisor Andersen and other elected officials introduced the top 18 finalist videos. The winning filmmakers were invited on stage and awarded a certificate and gift card.

Top winners and awards included: 

1st Place High School ($300 Amazon gift card): Drew and David from California High School        

2nd Place ($200 Amazon gift card): Lawrence, Sean, Gavin, and Sean from San Ramon Valley High School

1st Place Middle School ($300 Amazon gift card): Kyden, Aditya, and Nikolas from Windemere Ranch Middle School           

2nd Place Middle School ($200 Amazon gift card): Arjun, Riddhiman, and Orman from Windemere Ranch Middle School

3rd Place Middle School ($100 Amazon gift card): Emery and Ava from Iron Horse Middle School

3rd Place Middle School ($100 Amazon gift card): Addison, Elizabeth, and Maya from Pine Valley Middle School

Please view this year’s Finalist List and videos 2024 Winner Videos. 

As part of the California courts’ continuing effort to expand access to justice, effective April 10, 2024, the Court will begin using MyCitations, an online option for those struggling to pay fines resulting from infractions.

MyCitations allows Court users to look up citations online, and to request a reduction in the amount owed based on their financial situation, a payment plan, more time to pay, or community service. This new option expands that service and allows users to make these requests without having to come to Court offices.

A link to the MyCitations tool will be available on the Court’s Traffic webpage at www.cc-courts.org/traffic, and the program may be found directly at mycitations.courts.ca.gov. 

Holi, the joyous Indian celebration that marks the beginning of spring, is returning to City Center Bishop Ranch on Sunday, April 7th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The family-friendly event always delights with its traditional throwing of colors, plus all the fun activities: live music, traditional dance performances, henna tattoos, and much more. Visit citycenterbishopranch.com/events for more information.

The Walnut Creek Watershed Council, Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and Contra Costa Resource Conservation District are working together to create a Watershed Restoration Plan for the Walnut Creek Watershed. This Plan will identify restoration opportunities in and near creeks and wetlands to improve natural habitats for fish and wildlife, improve water quality, reduce fire risk, and minimize maintenance.

They are looking for ideas to improve the health of the Walnut Creek Watershed and its habitats. For example, you might know of a location that could be planted with native California plants, or perhaps you know of an area that is having erosion problems. Please complete this brief survey to share your ideas.

Worm and Home Composting Virtual Workshops, sponsored by the CCC Department of Conservation & Development, all Contra Costa County residents are welcome. Make sure to reserve your place today.

You may view the details and register via Eventbrite, which is accessible by clicking the date of the workshop below. 

April 27 - Home Composting

June 8 - Worm Composting

These events will be hosted live online via Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link the week prior to the event. If you do not see the email, please check your junk folder or contact me directly at 925-655-2909.

Some useful information and websites are listed below: 

• To learn more about composting or recycling, just go to the Contra Costa County Solid Waste & Recycling webpage www.cccrecycle.org

• Contra Costa County Composting & Gardening Programs webpage cccrecycle.org/Composting-And-Gardening

• Looking to part with unwanted stuff? For easy options to reuse, repair, recycle or safely dispose of just about anything, search StopWaste source guide by clicking here

• Call the Contra Costa County Recycling Hotline whenever you have a question about recycling an item: 1-800-750-4096 or send an email to: recycling@dcd.cccounty.us

This Earth Day, there are several ways you can recycle your mattresses, box springs, and futon mattresses through Mattress Recycling Council’s ByeByeMattress program. Visit byebyemattress.com/california to learn more.

Contra Costa Animal Services is now accepting proposals from qualified organizations for Measure X funding. There is $750,000 in available funding to be utilized over 36 months. For more information, please review the Request for Qualifications.

The deadline to receive proposals is April 12, 2024. There will be an online Zoom conference for any groups interested in applying on March 29, 2023, where interested applicants can learn more about the program and ask questions about the proposal process. 

Registration:

Click here to view the registration portal.

If your organization has previously received funding through the Animal Benefit Fund, click “Login” and provide your login credentials.

For first-time applicants, click “Register now” and follow the instructions in this registration guide to register. 

If you have questions or need help registering or logging in, please email S2G@periscopeholdings.com or call (800) 990-9339.

The Contra Costa County Consortium, which includes the cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, Walnut Creek, and the County of Contra Costa (on behalf of all the other towns and cities in Contra Costa) receive federal HOME, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding every year. Over a five- year-period these funds will total over $50 million!



Every five years, the community has the opportunity to help identify its greatest needs and determine how these funds are spent to help address those needs. 

Please take a few moments to complete an online survey. This survey will take approximately 15 minutes, so please be prepared to give it your thoughtful consideration.

Housing & Homelessness Survey

Affordable Housing Supplemental Information (PDF)

Non-Housing Survey

The surveys will be translated in Spanish, Tagalog, and Simplified Chinese. 

In addition, make sure you attend one of several public meetings. Your feedback is part of the process to create the Consortium’s 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan for the use of the funds received from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

South County (San Ramon)

Monday, April 22, 2024 6:00 p.m.

City of San Ramon - San Ramon Community Center, Fountain Room

12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon, CA

For more information, please call Daniel Davis at (925) 655-2884

For more information on the five-year planning process and other opportunities to participate, please contact the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development at (925) 655-7208 or visit us on the web at www.cccounty.us/conplan.

The AAUW DAW Branch is pleased to offer three categories of local scholarships to students who are enrolled in an accredited college, university, or technical school. Each scholarship will be an award of $2,000 or more. Applications are reviewed with consideration given to financial need, special circumstances, academic record, work, and community activities, along with educational and career goals. 

AAUW DAW Community Local Scholarships – Open to women who will be juniors, seniors, or graduate students for the 2024-2025 school year. Applicants must have attended high school in Danville, Alamo, or Walnut Creek, CA, or currently reside in these communities. Applications are due April 30, 2024.

AAUW DAW Renaissance Scholarships – Open to women enrolled at Cal State East Bay and who participate in the Renaissance Scholars Program. They will be sophomores, juniors, or seniors in the 2024-2025 school year or will graduate from CSUEB and enter graduate school in the 2024-2025 school year. Applications are due April 30, 2024.

AAUW DAW Single Parent Scholarship – Open to any student who is a single parent enrolled at Diablo Valley College (DVC) and who has completed at least 12 units.



More information and Application instructions are provided at the branch webpage: daw-ca.aauw.net/local-scholarships/.

Community Advisory Board (CAB) on Public Safety Realignment

Central County Residents Preferred

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; assess implementation of the realignment plan; review data on realignment outcomes; advise the CCP on community engagement strategies; offer recommendations for ongoing realignment planning; advise County agencies regarding programs for implementation in the County; and encourage outcomes that are consistent with the County’s Reentry Strategic Plan. 

Submit an Application Online here. Questions? Contact: The Office of Reentry & Justice, by phone at (925) 313-4087.

Economic Opportunity Council- https://ehsd.org/headstart/community-action/eoc-members/

To advise the Board of Supervisors and the Community Services Bureau for administration of the Community Services Block Grant.

The Community Corrections Partnership is seeking applications for (1) Voting Member and up to (3) Alternate Member seats on the CAB.

For more information on CAB membership duties and activities, please visit their website contracosta.ca.gov/4165/Community-Advisory-Board-CAB. 

Serve as an At Large or At Large Alternate member of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s (CCCFPD) Advisory Fire Commission. Further information about the Advisory Fire Commission can be obtained by contacting Latonia Ellingberg at lelli@cccfpd.org or (925) 941-3300 x1200 or by visiting the website www.cccfpd.org/advisory-firecommission.

Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling (925) 655-2000 or by visiting the County webpage at www.contracosta.ca.gov.

Contra Costa County Planning Commission. The Commission is responsible for hearing and deciding applications for proposed projects that generate more than 100 peak-hour trips, and all appeals from decisions of the zoning administrator. Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling (925) 655-2000 or by visiting the County webpage at www.contracosta.ca.gov. Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar St., Martinez, CA 94553 no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024. Applicants should plan to be available for public interviews to be held virtually via Zoom on Monday, May 13, 2024.

For more information about the County Planning Commission, contact Hiliana Li, Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, at (925) 655-2860 or hiliana.li@dcd.cccounty.us

Find out more information about volunteering for an advisory body here co.contra-costa.ca.us/3418.