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Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Panel Moves To Disband Mt. Diablo Health Care District

On Friday, the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission unanimously decided to begin the process of disbanding the five-member elected Mt. Diablo Health Care District by downsizing its territory and assigning its governance and a small portion of property tax funds to the Concord City Council. The commission is scheduled to take final action to disband the commission on Aug. 9.



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