PLEASANT HILL — Pleasant Hill Vice Mayor Andrei Obolenskiy will host a May 19 town hall discussion on Measure G, the proposed $920 million Contra Costa Community College District facilities bond appearing on the June 2 ballot.
Pleasant Hill resident and Measure G campaign volunteer Jennifer Ortega will join the discussion, which will focus on the district’s role in workforce development, the need to modernize aging campus facilities and the importance of maintaining affordable access to higher education and career training opportunities at Diablo Valley College, Contra Costa College and Los Medanos College.
The event begins at 6 p.m. at Magoo’s Grill, 1250 Contra Costa Blvd. in Pleasant Hill.
The Contra Costa Community College District Governing Board voted unanimously on Jan. 21 to place Measure G on the June 2 ballot. The measure would authorize the district to issue $920 million in general obligation bonds to fund classroom modernization, safety upgrades, repairs and replacements across district facilities. If approved, the measure would levy approximately $10 annually per $100,000 of assessed property value while the bonds are outstanding.
Priorities include expanded nursing, EMT and public safety training facilities, upgrades to aging electrical and utility infrastructure, accessibility improvements and modernization projects intended to support workforce preparation in high-demand fields.
“Diablo Valley College is one of Pleasant Hill’s most important educational and economic institutions,” Obolenskiy said. “This town hall is an opportunity for residents to learn more about how Measure G would support affordable education, workforce training and long-term investment in our community.”
The district estimates it contributes roughly $2.3 billion annually to the Contra Costa County economy and supports nearly 24,000 jobs countywide. Diablo Valley College recently broke ground on a new Engineering Technology Building intended to prepare students for careers in industrial automation, robotics and clean energy technologies.
If approved, Measure G would be the district’s fourth voter-approved bond since 2002, following measures approved in 2002, 2006 and 2014.
The town hall is free and open to the public. More information is available at 4cd.edu and Yes on G – Affordable, Safe Colleges for All
