George Fuller’s thoughts for redirecting Oakley
Oakley Sets New Direction for 55 Acre Park
The 55 Acre Park is on the agenda for the Oakley City Council meeting on September 26, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. It is a work session to determine the community direction for the park’s design. The work session includes the community survey results regarding two alternatives for the use of the park. One involves multiple-use…
A Large Step Forward for Disabled Workers in Oakley, and America
Oakley City Manager Joshua McMurray, Oakley Administrative Services Department Director Jeri Tejeda, and the law firm of Libert Cassidy Whitmore of San Francisco deserve recognition for innovative, inclusive dedication to the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Recently, Oakley (CA) advertised hiring several people for open positions. The City affirmed its commitment to…
Are There Councilmembers on the Oakley City Council Moving Back to the Montgomery Gaslight Phase?
There is a concern regarding shade construction at the Koda Dog Park. I mentioned that the original funding for the shade structure to be built for the park occurred during the June 14, 2022, city council meeting. I am concerned that the shade was not created even though it was supposed to be up this…
The City of Oakley Owes an Apology to the Dog Owners Who Use Koda Dog Park
The City of Oakley owes the dog owners who use the Koda Dog Park an apology. The dog park was to have shade areas installed mid-July, as promised publicly by City Manager Joshua McMurray. Unfortunately, that did not happen Consequently the dogs, and people, were subjected to the perilous heat we experienced this Summer without…
Oakley Acknowledges Indigenous People of the Sacramento Delta
During the Oakley City Council meeting of August 8, 2023, Wyatt Moore of the East Bay Regional Parks District gave a fascinating presentation regarding the indigenous people of the Delta area. I have attached a link to the presentation, which is approximately eight minutes, so that people may watch the demonstration. I appreciate Jimmy Ramirez,…
Oakley Police Department Deserves Kudos
I have a quick request to ask residents to email a note of support to the council commending the members of the Oakley Police Department for their professional service to our community. Our law enforcement family members have been working diligently to provide proactive law enforcement, including curtailing the illegal fireworks in our city. They…
Oakley PD Does Not Need to Be Micromanged by City Councilmembers From the Dais
I congratulate the professional response to the July 4th fireworks activity that most know about. In Oakley, the Oakley police officers forfeited the 4th evening with their families to curtail the use of fireworks in the city. The night of the 4th, city residents heard fireworks in our town, nothing new. The illegal use of…
People Need to be Heard, Not Argued With!
Kudos to those who attended the 55-Acre Park gathering at Oakley City Hall. The event took place on Wednesday evening, July 19. The purpose of the meeting was to ascertain public sentiments as to their desires and needs regarding the layout of the design of the Park. The thoughts of many attendees were recorded—many thanks…
55-Acre Park in Oakley up for Discussion
The 55-Acre Park is set for discussion tomorrow night, 07-19-2023. At 7:00 pm, in Oakey’s City Hall, 3231 Main Street. We will receive information regarding recent studies to determine the most desirable path to follow in its development. Much talk has been about opening up space for camping and access to the river. It is…
ABAG Assists California Legislature to Take Away Local Control of Housing Development
ABAG assists the California legislature in taking local control of housing development away from California cities. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) has proposed a ten-billion-dollar ballot measure for the March 2024 election. The ten billion will be to take tax dollars and build affordable housing throughout the state. In other words, ABAG proposes…
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