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, May 15, 2026  
9:30 AM  
1025 Escobar St. Room 110 Martinez  
1 Harbor Center, Ste. 270 Suisun City  
4900 E Montgomery Ave., Richmond  
715 P Street, Sacramento  
2618 Manchester Ave., San Pablo  
4931 Brighton Ave., San Diego  
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 March 20, 2026 Meeting  
3.20.26 Draft GEZ Minutes  
3.  
4.  
26-2068  
Attachments:  
APPROVE a Letter of Support for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition (SAF)  
Incentive Package from the Green Empowerment Zone  
26-2069  
2026.04.03 - Thank You to Gov - SAF Coalition State Budget Ask  
Attachments:  
RECEIVE Presentation from Governor's Office of Business and Economic  
Development (GO-Biz) on Opportunity Zones 2.0  
5.  
6.  
26-2070  
26-2071  
RECEIVE Update from UC Labor Center on Workforce and Community Benefits  
Research and Policy Discussion  
GEZ_UCB CEM workforce analysis 5-15-26 share2.pptx  
Attachments:  
9.  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for July 17, 2026  
Adjourn  
10.  
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, Martinez, 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, Economic Development Manager, Alyson.Greenlee@dcd.cccounty.us,  
925-655-2783