Don’t dismiss grand jury report on naval weapons station

Why do we care about a Contra Costa Civil Grand Jury report on the Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) project that includes a $14.06 million taxpayer question?

Why do we care: the Concord community and businesses, our BART ridership (242,680), Highway 4 commuters, families with children in school, environmental organizations, those who need affordable housing, and water and electricity users?

We care about the $14.06 million that is a city loan without specific accountability.

How was it spent on the proj-

Over the nearly five decades Pavilion has hosted some of the biggest names in entertainment across numerous genres. The list includes Janet Jackson, Iron Maiden, Santana, ABBA, Bette Midler, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, TLC, Garth Brooks, Metallica, Florence & The Machine and a host of dance,

The Pavilion was an outgrowth of the Concord Summer Festival which began in 1969 and served as a proof of concept for a permanent performing arts center to be built in Contra Costa’s largest city. The renamed Concord Jazz Festival was a staple in the Pavilion schedule until 2004. In 2019 an all-star 50th Anniversary Concord Jazz Festival concert was held.

In addition to concerts, the venue is a community asset and home to large-scale local events, including nine annual graduations for Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Carondelet high schools. The venue has also been the site of three United reflect those of the city. Computer Problems Making You Tired? this column are his 925-381-3757 It could be a virus, or it could just need a tune-up. Prevent problems with regular proactive maintenance.

States Olympic Trials as well as international and professional boxing, martial arts and wrestling events.

Live Nation explains that the Pavilion also keeps sustainability at the forefront of its operations. A dedicated zero-waste green team oversees source-separating recycling and composting backstage. This contributes to the venue diverting 28,500 pounds of waste from a landfill this season alone. In the past two seasons, the venue diverted a combined 100,460 pounds.

Fans can also access water refill stations as part of the venue’s efforts to reduce singleuse plastics.

ect and how will it be repaid? We care because decisions were made without the Concord City Council following their own procedures to gain detailed information for each developer and their financial capability for high-cost startup procedures. We don’t want a third time like this. CNWS is such an important opportunity that we must get this right for all of us. Read the Concord Naval Weapons Station Grand Jury Report: A Promise Unfulfilled. Ask the Concord City Council members to follow the grand jury recommendations and request a financial audit.

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