Advisory Board: Economic Development Committee
Subject: Report on County economic development work program
Presenter: Staff
Contact: Alyson Greenlee, Economic Development Manager, 925-655-2783
Information:
Since the last meeting of the Economic Development Committee on August 7, 2025, various elements of the economic development work program have proceeded. This report includes updates on multiple efforts.
Referral History and Update:
* Economic development staff from the County received U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Notification of Award on September 9, 2025, for a $1.2 million FY225 EPA Brownfields Grant. Economic development staff from the County have set up an initial grant meeting with the EPA Project Officer and the Brownfields Coalition in collaboration with the cities of Antioch, Martinez, and Pinole, and community partner Sustainable Contra Costa.
* Economic development staff from the County attended the California Land Recycling Conference from September 16-18, 2025, in Carson. Economic development staff from the County supported the successful presentation by the Central Assembly of Richmond that won the Pitch Perfect Award Competition for the Triangle Development District in El Sobrante. County staff also coordinated with Advanced Planning to provide market information for the winning proposal.
* Economic development staff from the County responded on August 25, 2025, to a letter from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) with a signed request to carry forward the application for a $1.2 million grant to support the pre-development strategy for high-performance battery manufacturing on the Northern Waterfront for reconsideration at the next competitive Investment Review Committee meeting.
* Economic Development Staff from the County are working with TeamCalifornia and the Cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, Oakley, and Pittsburg to host the Meet the Consultants Site Selectors' Conference that will ...
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