Advisory Board: Economic Development Committee
Subject: Report on Economic Development Work Program
Presenter: Alyson Greenlee Escarzaga, Economic Development Manager
Contact: (925) 655-2783
Information:
Staff report is below.
Referral History and Update:
Since the last meeting of the Committee on April 6, 2026, various elements of the economic development work program have proceeded. This report includes updates on multiple efforts. County staff:
- Convened the Countywide Economic Development Staff Meetings (April 8, 2026 and June 10, 2026)
- Hosted East Bay Economic Development Alliance's Economic Development Directors' Council meeting at Department of Conservation & Development (April 9, 2026)
- Participated in EPA Brownfields Coalition Assessment Grant environmental consultant interviews (April 10, 2026)
- Facilitated EPA Brownfields Assessment Coalition group meetings (April 9, 2026, May 7, 2026, and June 18, 2026)
- Attended the California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) Annual Conference in Palm Springs (April 15-17, 2026)
- Participated in meetings with the City of Concord, Visit Concord, the Concord Hilton, and the new Courtyard by Marriott/Fairfield by Marriott near Buchana Field Airport to submit a proposal to host the CALED Conference in Concord in 2027 (May 27, 2026)
- Attended the Pleasant Hill Bay Area Rapid Transit Leasing Authority meeting to continue to monitor the status of the development of Block D of the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre Transit Village (April 13, 2026)
- Met with the HDL Companies sales tax briefings (April 21, 2026, August 6, 2026) (See Attachment)
- Attended West County Spring Mega Chamber Expo at Berkeley Country Club in El Cerrito (April 21, 2026)
- Attended Brentwood's 7th Annual East Bay Business Expo & Job Fair (April 28, 2026)
- Attended the Industrial Association's Mayor's Luncheon (April 29, 2026)
- Participated in Just Transition Economic Revitalization Plan consultant interviews (Ma...
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