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District 3 Newsletter for October 26

Make Your Voice Heard: Proposed Youth Centers Funded by Measure X

teenagers standing together

If you missed the recent in-person workshops in Antioch, Brentwood and Oakley or the Zoom workshop I hosted earlier this week to help plan new youth centers for Contra Costa County, you can still make your voice heard.


To take the online survey, learn about upcoming in-person community sessions or attend a virtual community session, visit: linktr.ee/SocialChangePartners


Questions? Comments?

Reach out to community@socialchangepartners.com

Maintaining Creeks on Your Property

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As the rainy season begins, it's important to remember that if your property has a creek or a waterway flowing through it, it is your responsibility to maintain it. Typically private property extends to the center of the creek and not just to the fence line. These privately owned creeks are an important part of our county’s drainage system and are regulated by County ordinance, but they are not maintained by the County.


When the creek area is not properly maintained, the resulting obstructions can lead to increased flooding, changes in the course of the creek, and increased erosion. Proper creek care includes removing blockages (whether natural or man-made) that could cause flooding, keeping banks vegetated to prevent erosion, preventing pollutants from entering waterways, and removing trash to help maintain a healthy watershed.


Learn more about private creek maintenance best practices and guidelines at: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/5754/Private-Creek-Maintenance


If your property is located in an unincorporated area of the county and you are unsure of your responsibility regarding the maintenance of a particular drainage facility on or near your property, call the County Public Works Department at (925) 313-7000. If your property is located within the city limits, please call your city Public Works or Engineering Department.

Introducing Stay Housed Bay Area, a New Resource to Help Renters

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Introducing Stay Housed Bay Area, a new digital platform that helps Bay Area residents find the resources and services they need to stay in their homes. 


By answering simple screening questions, people can find practical resources, including rental assistance and legal services near them, with no registration required. Stay Housed Bay Area’s resources are curated, up-to-date, and available in both English and Spanish.


stayhousedbayarea.org

Contra Costa County 2045 General Plan and Climate Action Plan 2024 Draft Plans Available for Review

Crops in Knightsen

The Draft Contra Costa County 2045 General Plan and Draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2024 Update are ready for public review!

 

The Draft Contra Costa County 2045 General Plan is the County’s primary policy tool to guide physical changes in the unincorporated areas of the county over the next 20 years. It serves as the basis for planning- and infrastructure-related decisions made by County staff and decision makers. It is built around the themes of environmental justice, community health, economic development, and sustainability.

 

The Draft 2024 CAP is the County’s strategic plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to adapt to changing climate conditions, such as heat, flooding, droughts, and wildfires, in the unincorporated areas of the county. The 2024 CAP implements the General Plan’s policy guidance and addresses behaviors, regulations, and investment decisions that directly reduce GHG emissions or promote climate resilience.

 

Community member feedback has been the driving force behind these planning efforts. County staff have held over 125 meetings with community members, advocates, stakeholders, and officials. This collaborative effort, including over 50 community meetings and over 20 with community-based organizations, has shaped the shared vision for Contra Costa County. Now, in the final stages, residents are invited to explore the plans and ensure they reflect the community’s collective aspirations for Contra Costa County’s future.

 

You can view the plans and provide comments on the project website: envisioncontracosta2040.org.

 

The public review and comment period for the Draft General Plan and Climate Action Plan 2024 Update will extend through January 31, 2024. 

Community Events

Harvest Festival Friday at the Antioch Family Justice Center

Family Justice Center Harvest Festival
Family Justice Center Harvest Festival - Español

It’s Harvest Festival time at Antioch Family Justice Center on Friday, October 27th, 3:30 - 6:30PM. Bring your family and friends to 3501 Lone Tree Way, Antioch for music, food and fun!

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Discovery Bay

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day flyer

Remove unneeded medications and drop them off with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.


Saturday, October 28: 10 am - 2 pm

Sandy Cove Shopping Center

14840 Highway 4, Discovery Bay, CA 94505

(Look for us between CVS and Safeway)

Choice in Aging Hosts No-Cost Vaccine Clinics in Antioch

No-Cost Vaccine Clinics

Local non-profit Choice in Aging is hosting no-cost vaccine clinics with the newest flu and Covid-19 shots. Register at tinyurl.com/vaccines-oct-2023 for their East County event on Tuesday, October 31 from 10 am to 2 pm. It will be held at the Bedford Center at 1811 C St. in Antioch.

Join a Sustainable Youth Group: Sustainable Leaders in Action (SLIA)

Sustainable Leaders in Action Flyer

Are you interested in sustainable living and climate advocacy within our community and beyond? Do you want to be part of the next generation of environmental activists?


You’re invited to SLIA’s virtual recruitment event on Saturday, November 11th from 11am to 12:30 pm to meet the interns, learn about our ongoing projects, and to get involved in SLIA! Visit fall4slia.eventbrite.com to register now. SLIA allows you to explore youth activism, work with people across the county, earn 3-5 volunteer hours per month, gain professional experience and it looks great on college resumes! 


This event will be recorded and a recap email will be sent out after, so please encourage people to register even if they can't attend live.


Learn more about SLIA through our Linktree linktr.ee/slia. SLIA welcomes all new members to join us in our goal of working towards a more sustainable Contra Costa County. We appreciate your support!

Community Info

Apply to Join the Contra Costa Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee

Contra Costa Health

The Contra Costa Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisory Committee is seeking applicants to fill the following seats for four-year terms expiring December 31, 2027:

• Public Member #1, At-Large

• Public Member #2, At-Large


Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of integrated pest management and have an interest in the refinement of IPM practices in Contra Costa County. Applicants must live or work in Contra Costa County.


All applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The online application can be accessed on the County webpage at: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/3418/


Alternate versions of the application may be obtained on the webpage linked above or by calling the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at (925) 655-2000. Applications should be submitted online or returned to the

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1025 Escobar Street, 1st Floor, Martinez, CA 94553 or emailed to ClerkoftheBoard@cob.cccounty.us no later than 5:00 PM on November 28, 2023.


Qualified applicants who apply by the deadline will be interviewed by the Internal Operations Committee of the Board of Supervisors on Monday, December 11, 2023.


The IPM Advisory Committee is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to advise them on issues involving pest management and pesticide use on County-owned and County-maintained property. The 13-member Committee is composed of representatives from the County Departments of Agriculture, Health Services, and Public Works; the County Stormwater Program; the County’s Sustainability Commission; the County’s Fish and Wildlife Committee; a local environmental organization, the County’s current structural pest management contractor; three public members, and a public member alternate. The Committee’s purview includes pest management in County facilities, in County landscaping, and along County roads and flood control properties.


Regular meetings of the IPM Advisory Committee are currently held on the third Thursday in the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November from 10:00 AM to noon.


For more information: contact Wade Finlinson, IPM Coordinator, at (925) 655-3214 or wade.finlinson@cchealth.org.

Help the County Address Youth and Young Adult Homelessness by Taking a Short Survey

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As part of our Youth and Young Adult (YYA) Homelessness Community Needs Assessment, you're invited to take a brief survey to share your thoughts and experiences. The survey includes questions on the barriers, needs, priorities, and resources available to support YYA experiencing or at risk of homelessness. 


The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and includes five types of respondents: 

  • Youth or Young Adult (Under 27)
  • Independent Older Adult (27 and over)
  • Person Representing a Program Provider
  • Person Representing a Local or State Government Agency
  • Person Representing a Policy or Advocacy Organization


All Youth and Young Adults (YYA) with lived experience of homelessness and housing instability who take this survey will receive a $10 stipend. Thank you for your time and commitment to ending youth and young adult homelessness in Contra Costa County!

Take the Survey (in English or Spanish)

Take the Restorative Justice Survey Today!

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The Office of Reentry and Justice is seeking community input on the needs and priorities for restorative justice practices in Contra Costa County.


With Measure X funds, the Probation Department, through its Office of Reentry & Justice, is looking to hear from county residents to better understand community needs and priorities for exploring opportunities to introduce restorative practices within our local systems and communities.


Take this 5 min survey (provided in English and in Spanish) and let your voice be heard!

Contra Costa Fruit Rescue is Looking for Volunteers and Trees

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Contra Costa Fruit Rescue harvests fresh backyard fruit for free and donates it to various local charities to help those in need. In 2023 they have already rescued 50,388 lbs. of fruit. This fruit is coming from homeowners' yards, orchards and several U-pick businesses throughout Contra Costa. They are fully insured and fruit tree owners get a tax write-off. Contra Costa Fruit Rescue is looking for property owners with fruit trees that produce more fruit than used and volunteers to help harvest fruit.


Learn more about Contra Costa Fruit Rescue and sign up to volunteer or offer your tree's fruit at: https://www.forestr.org/fruit-rescue/

Apply Now to First Ever Contra Costa Shark Tank Youth Competition

Shark Tank Youth Competition

Introducing the first Contra Costa Shark Tank Youth Competition!


Win $1,000 to launch or grow your business. No idea is too small!


The competition is a fun way to promote youth entrepreneurship among K-12 students in Contra Costa County. When young people succeed as entrepreneurs, they improve their own lives while also contributing to the economic development of their local communities.


Visit www.contracostasharktank.org to learn more and apply.


Winners selected by a panel of judges on February 6, 2024 at the Lafayette Library.


Deadline to apply is November 15th!

County Commission Openings

Contra Costa County Seal

The Board of Supervisors receives valuable input and community participation from numerous citizen advisory boards on a range of issues. Boards usually meet monthly regularly.

Candidates for these positions must live in District 3 or any specified boundary area for special districts. 

District 3 is comprised of the cities of Antioch, Oakley, and Brentwood, and the unincorporated communities of Bethel Island, Byron, Knightsen, and Discovery Bay.


Find out more by visiting the Board of Supervisors 

Appointed Bodies, Committees & Commissions 

webpage.


Download application here:

https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/6408/Boards-and-Commissions-Database


Applications should be submitted to the Clerk of the Board’s office located at 1025 Escobar Street, 1st Floor, Martinez, CA 94553

or by email to clerkoftheboard@cob.cccounty.us 



For more information, including on how to apply, contact District 3 Representative Alicia Nuchols at Alicia.Nuchols@bos.cccounty.us.

Assessment Appeals Board

1 Seat

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

 

The Assessment Appeals Board conducts impartial hearings on property assessment disputes between taxpayers and the county assessor. Based on the evidence presented at these hearings, the appeals board determined the value of the disputed property or determines other matters of property tax assessment within the board’s jurisdiction.

 

Qualifications:

Applicants should possess five or more years of professional experience in California as one of the following: licensed real estate broker, attorney, certified public accountant (CPA) or public accountant, property appraiser accredited by a nationally-recognized professional organization, property appraiser certified by the Office of Real Estate Appraisers, or property appraiser certified by the State Board of Equalization. 

 


Contra Costa County Fire Protection District – Advisory Fire Commission 

1 Seat 

Closing Date: Open Until Filled


The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Fire Commission reviews and makes

recommendations on Fire District goals and objectives; monitors citizen complaints stemming from

the District’s weed abatement program; exercises oversight of the approval process for the disposal

of surplus property; and serves as liaison between the Board of Supervisors and the community

served by the District.



County Service Area Citizen Advisory Committee

1 Seat

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

 

Description:

The County Service Area P-6 Citizen Advisory Committee creates reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on extended police protection services which includes, but is not limited to, enforcement of the State Vehicle Code where authorized by law, crime prevention, and litter control.

 

Meetings: 

Quarterly- Second Wednesday of the Month

6:00 PM

Discovery Bay Community Center

1601 Discovery Bay Boulevard, Discovery Bay, CA 94505

 

  

Emergency Medical Care Committee

1 Seat

Closing Date: Open Until Filled


The Emergency Medical Care Committee reviews the County's ambulance and other emergency services as required in State law; and serves in an advisory capacity to the County Board of Supervisors, and to the County EMS Agency, on matters relating to emergency medical services as directed by the Board.


Meetings will normally be held at the Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Administrative Office, 777 Arnold Drive, Martinez, CA, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.



FIRST 5 – Contra Costa Children & Families Commission 

1 Seat/1 Alternate Seat

Closing Date: Open Until Filled


The First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission works to support early childhood

development through a strategic plan developed pursuant to the California Children and Families

First Act of 1998.



Fish & Wildlife Committee 

1 Seat

Closing Date: Open Until Filled


The Fish & Wildlife Committee advises the Board of Supervisors on fish and wildlife issues in

Contra Costa County, including use of funds from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund pursuant

to Fish and Game Code Section 13103.



Knightsen Town Advisory Council (KTAC)

2 Seats

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

 

The Council advises the Board of Supervisors on land use and planning matters affecting the community of Knightsen and may represent the Knightsen community before the Board of Supervisors, the East County Regional Planning Commission, the Zoning Administrator and the Local Agency Formation Commission on proposed boundary changes affecting the community.

 

The Knightsen Town Advisory Council (KTAC) consists of five (5) members, each of whom must reside within the boundaries of the Knightsen TAC. KTAC meets the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm. Meetings are still being held virtually and will be subject to change.



Measure X Community Advisory Board

1 Seat

Closing Date: Open Until Filled


The Measure X Community Advisory Board was established by the Board of Supervisors on

February 2, 2021 to advise the Board of Supervisors on the use of Measure X transactions and use

tax funds.


Qualifications

Committee members shall either live or work in Contra Costa County, with a majority being

residents of the County. There is no requirement for Supervisorial District seat appointees to live or

work within a specific Supervisorial District. Public officials, including both elected and appointed,

are not eligible to serve on the MXCAB



Mental Health Commission

1 Seat (Seat 2 - Consumer)

1 Seat (Seat 3 – Family Member)

Closing Date: Open Until Filled


To review and assess the community's mental health needs, services, facilities, and special problems, in order to advise the Board of Supervisors concerning local mental health services and programs.


The Mental Health Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 550 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill. Note: The Commission may not meet during the month of December. Check the Meeting Schedule page for a complete list of meetings.


 

To apply, click on this link: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/6408/Boards-and-Commissions-Database

Board of Supervisors' meetings are held in person at the County Administration Building 1025 Escobar Street, 1st floor, Martinez. The public is encouraged to attend the meetings.


The Board meetings are also accessible via television, and via live-streaming to all members of the public. Board meetings are televised live on Comcast Cable 27, ATT/U-Verse Channel 99, Astound Channels 32 & 1027, and can be seen live online at www.contracosta.ca.gov or www.contracostatv.org.


Persons who wish to address the board during public comment or with respect to an item on the agenda may comment in person or may call in during the meeting by dialing 888-278-0254 followed by the access code 843298#. A caller should indicate they wish to speak on an agenda item, by pushing "#2" on their phone. Access via Zoom is also available using the following link: https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/87344719204. Those participating via Zoom should indicate they wish to speak on an agenda item by using the “raise your hand” feature in the Zoom app. To provide contact information, please contact Clerk of the Board at clerkoftheboard@cob.cccounty.us or call 925-655-2000.


Meetings of the Board are closed-captioned in real time. Public comment generally will be limited to two minutes. Your patience is appreciated. A Spanish language interpreter is available to assist Spanish-speaking callers.


See information about parking and access to the County Administration Building at 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez, CA 94553.

“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”

- Franklin D. Roosevelt


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