SB 227: Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa.

The bill aims to extend the authorization for a green empowerment zone in the northern waterfront area of Contra Costa County until January 1, 2040. The zone will be expanded to include four additional cities: El Cerrito, Pinole, Richmond, and San Pablo. The zone will be governed by an 8-member board of directors, including 7 representatives from local environmental or environmental justice organizations. The board will select a chair and deputy chairs for 2-year terms, with the option to re-select them for up to three additional terms. The executive committee, previously known as the steering committee, will be responsible for developing metrics to track the zone's progress. These metrics will be posted on the zone's website starting July 1, 2026. The bill also declares the necessity of a special statute for Contra Costa County and states that it will take effect immediately as an urge…