Nicole Baptista

The City of Antioch's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Action Plan allocates funds to address critical community needs. Key focus areas include affordable housing development and preservation, reducing and preventing homelessness, providing essential non-housing community development public services, fostering economic development, and improving infrastructure and accessibility. The plan aims to enhance the quality of life, independence, and economic opportunities for low-income residents, while ensuring accessible services and maintaining vital community infrastructure.

This document represents a Consolidated Plan for Contra Costa County. A Consolidated Plan is a comprehensive strategy for using federal funds to address local housing, community development, and economic development needs.

The key discussion items for this meeting include the approval of the Sales Tax Citizens' Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes from February 27, 2025, the presentation of Measure W Financial Information for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025, and a discussion to begin drafting the Annual Report from the Sales Tax Citizens' Oversight Committee to the Antioch City Council. Financial reports detail the FY25 revenue of $19,994,055 and budget allocations for Police, Quality of Life, and Youth services, noting an exceeded allocation percentage for Police funding.

Key discussions for this meeting centered on the Annual Report to the City Council regarding the review of Measure W receipts and expenditures. The committee was expected to discuss and finalize the report for submission deadlines in March. The content reviewed in detail included sources of Measure W funds, the top 25 contributing businesses, 1% sales tax allocations across Police, Quality of Life, and Youth Network Services, details on Police Department expenditures and crime statistics, Code Enforcement funding and calls for service, Parks and Recreation key programs and funding, and Youth Network Services programs and funding. Other allocations reviewed included Community Development, Public Works, Human Resources, and Finance.

This document details the formation and operational framework for the City of Antioch's General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), established to guide the multi-year General Plan Update process. The GPAC, comprising City Council members, Planning Commissioners, and public representatives, is tasked with ensuring community concerns are integrated, identifying critical issues, facilitating conflict resolution, and providing recommendations for the updated plan. Key focus areas for the committee include land use, growth patterns, economic development, community health, and public services. The ultimate goal is to produce a contemporary General Plan that encapsulates the community's vision for future development.