Public Works Update: Street Work, New Park

A City of Oakley Public Works project is ongoing to complete the widening of East Cypress Road from Knightsen Avenue to Jersey Island Road. This work will involve the widening of the north side of East Cypress Road to a six-lane divided roadway, the addition of a traffic signal at the intersection of East Cypress Road and Broadway Avenue, new curbs, sidewalks, and medians, landscaping, irrigation, and streetlights. The construction phase is currently underway.

And a new park Enrico Cinquini Park will be located at the northwest corner of the Rose Avenue/Carpenter Road intersection. The property that will encompass the new park is approximately 4.5 acres and is currently a vacant piece of land. The features of the new park will include a new natural turf field, a half basketball court, a splashpad water feature, a playground, and a covered picnic area.

Want to Know More About Projects Happening Around Oakley? Check Out Our Exciting New Interactive Capital Improvement Project Map

The City of Oakley Public Works Department has launched a new interactive map to keep our residents informed about the approved Capital Improvement Program projects around Oakley.

The map includes various types of projects including building and facilities, improvements, parks and open space, renovations, roadways, traffic, and watershed and storm water.

Click the icons to see details about each project and check back periodically to see new updates.

Visit https:// bit.ly/3HG66R2 to access the map and keep up with Oakley’s progress.

Finance Department Recognized by State

The City of Oakley’s Finance Department has had a busy and successful past several months! The City recently was given the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers Excellence in Budgeting Award for Fiscal Year 2022/2023!

And the City received a score of 98.38 on the State Auditor’s Local Government High Risk Assessment program in Fiscal Year 2020/2021 (the most recent available results). Only two other cities in California (Eastvale and Maricopa) were deemed to be fiscally safer than Oakley!

Taste of Oakley Celebration Expands

Calling all Oakley restaurants, caterers, bakers, food trucks, and grocers!

We are looking for businesses who are interested in being part of our 8th Annual Taste of Oakley. This year, we are adding a week-long promotion for deals and special limited-edition meals that local community members can purchase from Saturday, May 6th through Saturday, May 13th. These will be highlighted in take-home passports that can be picked up at the Oakley Recreation Center.

Don't worry, we are still doing our Taste of Oakley in-person ticketed event, where local businesses can showcase their food in small portions for community members to enjoy! This event will be held on Saturday, May 13th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If your food business would like to be part of Taste of Oakley week, visit https://forms.gle/VYbjwAneWG3PLFjv9

Report Graffiti Around Oakley and Get Rewarded!

Did you know that the City’s Graffiti Rewards Program rewards citizens with $300 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of graffiti vandals? This also includes vandalism to public areas such as parks, trees, and fountains, etc.

DO: Ensure personal safety first and report graffiti to the appropriate authorities. Get a good description of the suspect(s), vehicles involved and location.

DO NOT: Attempt to apprehend the suspect. Wait too long to report it.

To report graffiti: call the Oakley Police Dispatch for a crime in progress at (925) 625-8060 or call Code Enforcement at (925) 625-7031.

Join Us at Civic Center Plaza on First Fridays for Our Friday Night Bites Food Trucks and Concerts!

Join us on the first Friday of each month for our popular Friday Night Bites food truck event! Check out our City of Oakley social media platforms close to the First Friday for the lineup of trucks. The next event is March 3rd.

And beginning in May and going through October, these Friday Night Bites events will include a concert featuring a local band. The food trucks and the live music will be on site from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main Street.

• May 5th: The Real Thang Band

• June 2nd: Locked N Loaded

• August 4th: Project 4 Band

• September 1st: The Department of Rock

• October 6th: Maya Latin Roots

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