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Contra Costa Announces Care Center Plan to Help Residents Transition from Homelessness

A 174-room motel in Pittsburg now sheltering homeless Contra Costa residents at high risk from COVID-19 will become a permanent service hub to help county residents transition into stable living situations, thanks to a $21.5 million state grant.

Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) rented rooms at the Motel 6 at 2101 Loveridge Road in to provide temporary housing through the state’s Project…

Contra Costa County Passes Urgency Ordinance to Establish Fines for Health Order Violations

Martinez, CA – On July 28, 2020, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors used its emergency powers under state law to pass Urgency Ordinance No. 2020-21 that establishes administrative fines for violations of public health orders pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Board unanimously determined the ordinance, effective immediately, is necessary to provide an alternative to criminal…

Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Again Extend Eviction Protections

On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors agreed for a second time to extend the eviction protection and rent freeze ordinance.

The extension will now run until September 30, 2020 while the grace period to pay back rent is now January 30, 2021. The Board was also provided with a list of California Statewide billsthat are currently in Sacramento that address eviction protection,…

On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors agreed to have staff bring back an Ordinance after receiving polling data on a potential 0.5% sales tax increase measure that would be on the November 2020 ballot aimed at raising $81 million annually for the county.

The sales tax revenue would help fund community health centers; provide timely fire and emergency response; support crucial…

Contra Costa Receives State Variance to Continue Reopening Plan

The State of California this week granted Contra Costa County a variance that allows more local control over when some activities restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic may resume.

The variance allows Contra Costa to move ahead with its road map for reopening at a pace that is appropriate for local conditions, which includes hair salons, indoor dining, gyms and schools in coming weeks.

“We are able…

On Monday, Contra Costa Health released its roadmap to reopening where they provided a timetable on reopening certain types of businesses that have been closed.

As of June 5, outdoor dinning, outdoor swimming pools, dog parks, outdoor religious services and overnight single family camping will be allowed.  By June 17, hair salons and barber shops will be allowed.

By July 1, indoor dinning, bars,…

On Thursday Contra Costa County lifted its 8:00 pm curfew that was put in place earlier in the week according to County Supervisors Karen Mitchoff and John Gioia.

More information is coming shortly.

On Tuesday, on the recommendation of the Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to an 8:00 pm curfewwhich would last until 5:00…