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Oakley’s Newest Park
Oakley’s New All-Abilities Area Park is Now Open!
The City of Oakley was thrilled to be able to open its latest park this past Fall– the allabilities playground near the amphitheater at the Oakley Civic Center Park.
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After one of our large 200-year-old oak trees fell down a while back, the Public Works team got straight to work on filling in the space. This brand new all-abilities playground includes many different components to bring children of various abilities together, featuring: visual, textile, audible, and vestibular stimuli on many levels.
The playground also comes with Oakley’s first digitally interactive components that utilize an app. No Wi-Fi? No worries. The City offers free public Wi-Fi at Creekside Park, Civic Center Park, Oakley Plaza, and Nunn-Wilson/Koda Dog Park.
Some other renovations at Civic Center Park include a 30-foot redwood tree, walking path, expanded turf areas, expanded amphitheater seating, and a picnic area.
Chief: A Focus on Quality of Life for the Oakley Community
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Chief Beard has worked his way through the ranks of the OPD, serving as sergeant and lieutenant before taking up his new, exciting position. He was interested in law enforcement from an early age, having grown up in a police family- his paternal grandmother was a deputy sheriff for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona and later she became the first female police officer for the Chandler Arizona Police Department. His father was also a reserve officer with that department.
“The stories I heard growing up just seemed to naturally lead me to this career,” said Beard. Chief Beard also has a strong bond with the Oakley community. His maternal grandparents, cotton farmers from Arkansas, settled in Oakley in 1944. His grandfather built a house on West Bolton Road in Oakley and his family has had ties to Oakley ever since.
“To say I am proud to serve this community in this capacity is an understatement,” said Beard. “I can’t wait to continue to support the City of Oakley.”
In his new capacity as Chief, Beard says that among his initial goals will be to continue an intensive regimen for his officers to cultivate their expertise, and also to work on quality-of-life issues that affect Oakley’s citizens such as traffic concerns and homelessness.
When he is not on the beat, Chief Beard is a family man who enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and stepchildren. You can also find him fishing on the Delta, in the workshop in his garage that he recently built, and spending time with his four dogs.
Apply to be a County Transportation Advisor
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) maintains a Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) to provide involvement in the CCTA. To become a member of the CAC, you must reside within the City of Oakley Apply at www.oakleyinfo.com. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 11th at 5:00 p.m.