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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Concord public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Senior legal services at 50 years
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services marked 50 years of free legal help for residents 60 and over — wills, benefits problems, scam recovery — with just five attorneys and about 25 volunteers.
Residential Tenant Protection Program Rent Registry Enforcement
The Council approved placing liens on two non-compliant rental properties for failing to pay annual rent registry fees and penalties.
Data Center Moratorium
Concord is putting a temporary stop on new data centers while officials figure out how these massive facilities impact local electricity and land use. This makes the city the first in the county to hit pause on the booming tech trend.
Down Payment Assistance
Dreaming of owning a home in Concord? The city is offering a sweet deal: up to $60,000 in down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. You can learn all about it at a virtual workshop on May 19th, but make sure to register beforehand!
Speed Limit Changes
Your daily commute just got a little slower. Concord's chopped the speed limit on three key roads – Clayton Rd, David, and Oak Grove Rd – from 40 to 35 mph. The writer thinks it's a bit much and wishes the city was clearer about these changes.