Concord Connected Podcast

On this episode of the Concord Connected Podcast, Jennifer Ortega for the City of Concord, speaks with Councilmember Laura Hoffmeister and Marie Suvansin, Economic Development Manager for the City of Concord. Marie shares how local businesses are doing with reopening, what kind of incentives the City has in store to encourage people to shop local, and which of our fun community events we can expect this summer.

On this episode of the Concord Connected Podcast, Lisa Potvin and guest host Mayor Tim McGallian sit down with Dr. Adam Clark, Superintendent for the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. Dr. Clark shares how local schools are recovering from the pandemic and what students and parents can expect for the next school year.

On this episode of the Concord Connected Podcast, Councilmember Birsan and Lisa Potvin, speak with Catherine Hensiek, President of the nonprofit Concord Arts Association. Catherine shared new and exciting details about the world of visual arts right here in Concord!

On this episode of the Concord Connected Podcast, Councilmember Carlyn Obringer and Jennifer Ortega, speak with Kevin Cabral, President and CEO of the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce. Kevin shares how the business community is recovering from the economic effects of the pandemic, and news about an exciting program that will incentivize people to shop local.

On this episode of the Concord Connected Podcast, Vice Mayor Aliano and Lisa Potvin speak with Barbie Gary, Program Manager for Concord’s Parks & Recreation Department. Despite a number of setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Parks & Rec team is ready for a summer full of fun. Be sure to check out the all new activity guide here: https://www.cityofconcord.org/600/Activity-Guides.

News Segment:

Vaccine Clinic: If you’d like to make an appointment, please call 1-833-829-2626 or visit www.covidvaccine.cchealth.org/

Hello Housing:

www.hellohousing.org/discoveryhomes

(415) 863-3036.

On this episode of the Concord Connected Podcast, Jennifer Ortega and Councilmember Laura Hoffmeister speak with Concord Police Chief Mark Bustillos about public safety, crime prevention and how the police department will be partnering with the County to pilot a program offering mental health services to people in crisis.

On Episode 7 of the Concord Connected Podcast, Jennifer Ortega, Communications Manager for the City of Concord and Mayor Tim McGallian speak with Lavonna Martin, Director of the County's department of Health, Housing and Homeless Services. She shares information about how the COVID pandemic has impacted our unsheltered residents, and how the CORE team is supporting the Concord community.

More about C.O.R.E. Homeless Outreach:

The Coordinated Outreach Referral, Engagement (C.O.R.E.) program works to engage and stabilize homeless individuals living outside through consistent outreach to facilitate and/or deliver health and basic need services and secure permanent housing.

C.O.R.E. teams serve as an entry point into Contra Costa’s coordinated entry system for unsheltered persons and work to locate, engage, stabilize and house chronically homeless individuals and families. The outreach teams identify individuals living on the streets, assess their housing and service needs, and facilitate connection to shelter and services.

To notify a C.O.R.E. team about an unsheltered homeless individual or family, please call 211.

In this episode, Lisa Potvin and guest host Concord Mayor Tim McGallian get the latest information about red tier openings and vaccine distribution. Mayor McGallian checks in with Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Deputy Health Officer for Contra Costa Health Services, who shares information on how the infection data is trending in the right direction, and whether the County will be able to move up their vaccination timeline thanks to increased production.

In this episode, we are sharing Mayor Tim McGallian's State of the City address, which he presented in a virtual meeting on February 22 in partnership with the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce. At the beginning of each year, the Concord Mayor shares notable highlights about the City's accomplishments from the previous year, and they take a look forward, providing an overview of what residents and businesses can expect over the coming year. In his 2021 address, Mayor McGallian discusses new business openings, development, infrastructure, Concord's budget, and more.

In this episode, Councilmember Edi Birsan talks with Tom Tamura, executive director of the Contra Costa Crisis Center, which runs the 211 Call Center. Simply by dialing 211 or texting “HOPE” to 20121, Contra Costa residents can be connected to help – 24/7! From food assistance to parenting resources to COVID testing sites, callers can connect with lifesaving programs and services.