City Council - Jul 28, 2026 - Meeting
City Council • ConcordJuly 29, 2026
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Council Sends Business Tax Overhaul to November Ballot
Concord's City Council unanimously voted to put a business license tax restructuring measure before voters in November 2026, aiming to close a $2.9 million annual deficit and begin chipping away at a $25 million infrastructure backlog. Separately, a wave of community speakers demanded the council act on state immigration enforcement protections before a January 2027 deadline — a request the council did not address.
- Business license tax simplification measure heads to the November 2026 ballot after a unanimous 5-0 vote, generating an estimated $2.9 million annually by leveling the rate large and small businesses pay
- Seven speakers from immigrant advocacy groups urge the council to agendize SB 580 compliance before the January 2027 deadline, citing increased ICE activity and 100,000+ cases transferring to Concord's immigration court
- CEQA contract approved for former Coast Guard site redevelopment, with staff confirming scope includes asbestos mitigation plans for neighboring residents
- Green Empowerment Zone advances federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 applications and identifies barriers to family-sustaining clean energy jobs
- MCE's founding CEO departs, with an acting chief named and a grand jury report pending board response
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