CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
AGENDA  
Governing Board of the Green Empowerment  
Zone  
Supervisor John Gioia, Chair  
Chuck Leonard, Vice Chair  
Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, Vice Chair  
Friday, July 17, 2026  
9:30 AM  
1025 Escobar St. Rooms 110 A/B/C,  
Martinez |  
100 South Park Avenue, Breckenridge,  
CO 80424 |  
One Harbor Center #270 Suisun City CA  
94585 |  
1215 K St. Sacramento, CA 95814  
ZOOM LINK  
https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/86965123297  
Dial In: 888 758 1310 Webinar ID: 869 6512 3297  
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the  
Committee  
1.  
2.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers may be limited to two minutes).  
REVIEW and APPROVE the Meeting Record from the May 15, 2026 Meeting  
05.15.26 Draft Green Empowerment Zone Meeting Minutes  
3.  
4.  
26-3184  
Attachments:  
APPROVE a Letter of Support for the Nominations of Opportunity Zones in the  
Green Empowerment Zone  
26-3185  
2026.07.17 - GEZ Support - Opportunity Zones  
Attachments:  
List of Census Tracts Being Nominated for Opportunity Zones  
RECEIVE Update from the UC Labor Center on GEZ Permitting/Zoning  
Research  
5.  
26-3186  
260717 Final UCB-LC GEZ Board Meeting Presentation -  
Environmental Risks Permitting Zoning  
Attachments:  
6.  
7.  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for September 18, 2026.  
Adjourn  
The Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend  
the Committee meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any  
disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed  
by the County to a majority of members of the Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are  
available for public inspection at 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez, CA, during normal business hours.  
Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible online at www.contracosta.ca.gov. If the  
Zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the meeting may be paused while a fix is attempted. If  
the connection is not reestablished, the committee will continue the meeting in person without remote  
access. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day  
prior to the published meeting time.  
For  
Additional  
Information  
Contact:  
Alyson  
Greenlee  
Escarzaga  
925-755-2783 or  
alyson.greenlee@dcd.cccounty.us