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YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS | SERVING EAST COUNTY
Vol. 22, No. 27
County delays openings
July 3, 2020
Council approves land purchase
Cool girls cooling off
by Tony Kukulich
by Kyle Szymanski
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
REGIONAL As the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections grows seemingly unchecked, Contra Costa County has pulled back on its plans to reopen certain sectors of the economy including bars, dine-in restaurants, gyms and nail salons that were originally planned to open July 1; no revised opening date has yet been proposed. “With the sharp rise in community spread and hospitalizations, it does not make sense at this time to open additional business sectors that could further accelerate community transmission,” read a press release from Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) issued June 29. “These businesses and activities will remain closed in Contra
north along the water, District 2 and 3 taking up the center of the city, and District 4 situated to the south, bordering open land. Ending their terms this year are Mayor Sean Wright, Mayor Pro Tem Joy Motts and councilmembers Lamar Thorpe, Lori Ogorchock and Monica Wilson. While also facing the mounting legal pressure that spurred district format elections in Brentwood and Antioch, for now, the City of Oakley’s election remains at-large. Attorney Kevin Shenkman, representing nonprofit Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, sent
OAKLEY City leaders recently cleared the way for an addition to downtown. The city council unanimously approved plans with R&R Pacific Construction Inc. to purchase 0.23 acres of cityowned land and construct a 10,000-square-foot commercial building north of Main Street and east of Oakley Plaza. Possible tenants have not yet been identified. These plans essentially replace a once-envisioned twostory, 21,033-square-foot medical and dental office proposal. That project’s leaders were unable to meet purchase agreement deadlines and close on the property purchase, according to city officials. “We feel confident that they (R & R Pacific Construction Inc.) are able to build the building, know what they are doing, are financially able and will be able to find tenants,” Oakley Economic Development Manager Dwayne Dalman said. “We still have people looking at the downtown specifically and not a lot of new space available.” The Woodland-based general engineering contractor will purchase the city-owned 0.23acre (approximately 10,152 square feet) for $120,228. Oakley officials noted that the city will realize $122,228
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Photo by Tony Kukulich
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he Masons — Millie (5), Jessica, Presley (4 months), Kiley (6) and Haley (7) —from Oakley beat the heat with some delicious ice cream during a recent visit to downtown Brentwood.
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Cities prepare for new election process “ Districts are supported by a number of my
by Aly Brown Staff Writer
REGIONAL This November, elections will look differently for cities in East County. Moving from at-large elections in both Brentwood and Antioch, those municipalities’ council seats will now be filled by elected officials from select districts. For Brentwood, that means the two positions open for councilmembers will be for District 1 (the northwest portion of the city) and District 3 (found in the southwest) and candidates must live in their respective districts to run. The incoming officials will contend for seats of
constituents. We will follow the process that many other cities and districts have already.
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Sue Higgins, Oakley city councilmember councilmembers Karen Rarey and Claudette Staton, whose terms end this year. The city will also elect a new mayor, as Mayor Bob vacates his longtime post. “The nomination period for all elective offices doesn’t begin until July 13, 2020, and ends on August 7, 2020,” Brentwood City Clerk Margaret Wimberly said, noting she will be accepting ap-
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pointments for the issuance of nomination papers during that time. Antioch will elect a new city clerk, treasurer, mayor and councilmembers for District 1 (a twoyear term), District 2 (four-year term), District 3 (four-year term) and District 4 (two-year term). Districts in Antioch are sliced in layers, with District 1 starting
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