Brentwood resident Ron Reagan thanked during her annual District III open house
By Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis
I was joined by several dozen community members at my 2024 Office Open House on Monday, and had a chance to catch up after the holidays, introduce my newest staff members, and share my plans for the new year.
If you weren’t able to attend, here are some of the highlights:
- East County has twice the number of firefighters on duty at any time than we did three years ago. With two fire stations planned to break ground in Brentwood this year, we’ll have triple the coverage we did in 2021.
- In the coming months, the Delta Protection Commission, which I chair, will submit its management plan for the Delta National Heritage Area, the only National Heritage Area on the West Coast. This will be the biggest step forward for the Delta National Heritage Area since its creation by Congress in 2019.
- Industry-leading aviation testing continues to occur at Byron Airport and Buchanan Field, with companies like Pivotaland Elroy Air leading the way.
- The County is bringing more services to East County, including a County Resource Center, Youth Centers and an African-American Wellness Hub, all of which are in stages of study or planning.
I also had the opportunity to present Brentwood resident Ron Reagan a signed resolution from the Board of Supervisors honoring his work on the Contra Costa County Aviation Advisory Committee.
Ron began serving on the Aviation Advisory Committee in 2012 as the District III representative. Through 11 years of service, he successfully advocated for many of the major improvements to Byron Airport and Buchanan Field, including the establishment of the Bay Area Test Site for drone testing, the 4.14-acre Byron Phase I Development, and the completion of the Byron Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting/Maintenance Storage Building.
My thanks to Ron for his years of service to our airports and our community, and thank you to everyone who attended the open house.
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