To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Presentation from Congressman Mark DeSaulnier on FY26 Community Project Funding Awards
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
RECEIVE presentation from Congressman Mark DeSaulnier related to FY26 Community Project Funding awards, as recommended by the County Administrator.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact; this item is informational and ceremonial only. The awards presented today represents $3,300,000 in federal funding.
BACKGROUND:
Community Project Funding (CPF) is a federal appropriations mechanism through which Members of Congress may direct federal funds to specific projects and programs in their districts. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier has been instrumental in securing federal funding for a number of projects of community importance.
On February 3, 2026, the House narrowly approved a fiscal year (FY) 2026 spending package covering Defense, Financial Services, Labor-Health and Human Services-Education, National Security-State, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development.
The measure also included a two-week stopgap to keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funded through February 13, buying negotiators additional time to work through immigration enforcement reforms. The funding bill was signed into law shortly after its passage, officially ending a four-day partial government shutdown that began on January 31. Congress previously enacted fiscal year 2026 appropriations for the remaining departments and agencies, including Agriculture-Rural Development; the Legislative Branch; Military Construction-Veterans Affairs; Commerce-Justice-Science; Energy-Water Development; and Interior-Environment.
In the approved FY26 Appropriations package, Contra Costa County’s representatives successfully secured funding for eight (8) projects:
$2 million – Bay Point Library and Community Resource Center (District V–Bay Point)
$1.915 million ...
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