Advisory Board: Governing Board of the Green Empowerment Zone
Subject: RECEIVE Update on Filling of the Executive Committee
Presenter: Chair, Supervisor John Gioia
Contact: County Staff, Alyson Greenlee, 925-655-2783
Information:
The Chair has requested this item.
Referral History and Update:
Pursuant to the Green Empowerment Zone clean up legislation, Senate Bill 227 (Grayson), the board shall appoint an executive committee, on or before January 1, 2026, that shall be composed of the chair, deputy chairs, and up to seven members of the board of directors approved by a majority vote.
The committee shall develop metrics that shall be reported to the Legislature and state departments and agencies gauging the progress of the zone that shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(A) The number of jobs gained and lost in each sector of the economy.
(B) The average wage of the jobs gained in each sector of the economy.
(C) The number and types of grants solicited and received by, or on behalf of, the zone.
(D) The type and amount of workforce training conducted in the zone, by whom it was provided, and the amount of capital investment attached to provision of that training.
Commencing on July 1, 2026, and on or before January 1 of each year thereafter, the Green Empowerment Zone shall post the report on its internet website and submit a letter to the Legislature informing the Legislature that the report has been posted.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE Update on Filling of the Executive Committee.