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Oct. 14th/ Volume 3 Issue 13

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Harvest Festival is Tomorrow!

The City of Oakley will host the Annual Harvest Festival tomorrow, October 15th from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Plaza, located at 3231 Main Street. Admission is FREE.

Children, adults, and even our canine friends are invited to come in costume and march in one of the two parades through the park. Bring a pre-carved or decorated pumpkin to enter in the contest. Like pie? Register at the City of Oakley booth upon arrival to the festival to get to participate in the "Pie Eating Contest".

There will be vendors, jump houses, arts & crafts, as well as dance and cheer performances throughout the day! Don't miss out on the fun!

Click here for a printable flyer that includes the event schedule

Former DuPont Property Sold for Development

For several years the City and owners of the property located north of Main Street and along Bridgehead Rd, have been working together on how to best repurpose this former industrial site for the benefit of our community. The site includes approximately 150 developable acres and is envisioned as a critical job center for the area.

Oakley Family Shares What Happened the Day They Lost Their House to Fire

Time and time again we hear of heartwarming and miraculous stories of firefighters and other first responders rescuing our loved ones. Do you have a story you'd like to share, that demonstrates the great work done by those that provide us fire protection and emergency medical services? Email us at: info@ci.oakley.ca.us

Below is the story of the Partain Family
- by Barbara Santos

Maybe you were running errands on that Sunday afternoon and saw smoke billowing into the sky. Perhaps you pulled over to let a firetruck race past you to the scene of that fire on Sellers Avenue. Some of you were close enough to smell the bitter scent of burning wood and treasured personal possessions. But unless you knew the family, more than likely you thanked your lucky stars it wasn't your house and went on about your business. You didn't think to pick up a fire extinguisher at Home Depot that afternoon and no lessons were learned. But Kay Partain has so much to share about that day.
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Gates Installed At One Park, With More On The Way

The Oakley Parks and Landscape Division will be installing parking lot barrier gates at several parks. This is being done in an effort to discourage people and activities that the City and residents do not want occurring in the Oakley public parks after they are closed, as well as to assist the Oakley Police Department in safety and enforcement issues. Crockett Park is the first park to have the gates installed, however, other parks that will see the gates installed soon include Laurel Ballfields Park, Creekside Park, and Summer Lake Park. The gates will be locked approximately one-half hour after each park has closed and opened in the morning by the Parks personnel.

"By eliminating the ability to park in the parking lot after hours, we hope to diminish the opportunity for inappropriate activities and helps to preserve our parks as what they should be, a place for play and healthy fun!" said Mayor Kevin Romick.

Police Chief Thorsen added that he hopes neighborhood volunteers will step forward to assist with locking and opening the gates.

Downtown Revitalization Project Continues Into Phase Two

Phase 1 of the Downtown Improvement Project was successfully completed with the construction of a new storm drain system, relocation of water utilities and the installation of new sanitary sewer laterals that will accommodate the future needs of Downtown Oakley and its developments. With the underground utility infrastructure in place, Phase 2 of the streetscape project is scheduled to start construction in early 2017 and be completed by fall 2017.

The streetscape project will renovate the area from Norcross Lane to 2nd Street by constructing a new traffic signal at the intersection of Main Street and Norcross Lane, new curb, gutter, and sidewalks, median islands, street trees and decorative street lighting. In addition, a landscaped median island and a gateway monument will be installed on Main Street at 2nd Street to highlight the entrance to Downtown Oakley. The final Phase of the improvements is the development on the north side of Main Street from 2nd Street to 5th Street. The development will be a mixed-use building consisting of retail on the first floor and offices on the second floor. The new streetscape improvements and development project will significantly enhance the appearance of our Downtown and provide the community an attractive, safe and business-friendly Downtown for many years to come.

	Youth Advisory Council to Host Pizza & Politics
The Oakley Youth Advisory Council invites you to, "Pizza and Politics" on Friday, October 21st in the City Council Chambers. Join us for pizza and soft drinks at 5:30 p.m. and stay for the pre-election forum which will will feature local city council candidates as they respond to questions on topics such as growth and development, how they'll stay involved in the community and more.

City Council Meeting Debrief

At the Tuesday, October 11^th Meeting of the City Council/City Council Acting as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting the Council:

Received a presentation by Greg Hetrick, Superitendent of the Oakley Union Elementary School District
Received a presentation by Eric Volta, Superintnedent of the Liberty Union High School District
Received an update from Michael Krieg, Oakley's appointee to the Contra Costa Mosquitro Abatement & Vector Control District