On July 18, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved the Contra Costa County CDBG Action Plan for FY 2017/18 funds. Originally, the City of Oakley was allocated $98,000 in CDBG funds, under the Infrastructure/Public Facilities (IPF) category, for improvements to the Oakley Senior Center located on 215 2nd Street, Oakley. More specifically, funding was to be used for Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) improvements to the front and rear entrances and doors, including ramps and railings, widening of interior thresholds for ADA accessibility, interior finishes and painting, parking lot improvements to address ADA accessibility, and roof repairs. The City of Oakley has requested, and
CDBG staff recommends, amending the scope of work to remove the roof repairs from the scope and to add improvements to the existing bathrooms and creation of an additional bathroom for the senior center.
The City of Oakley requested this scope revision given that the bathroom capacity for the senior center became a concern. The City of Oakley does intend to address the roof of the senior center; however, it is not clear what level of repair would be needed or whether replacement of the roof would be recommended. The City of Oakley will have an assessment of the roof conducted and move forward addressing the roof at a later time based on the results of the assessment.
Not approving the Substantial Amendment will delay and/or prevent the improvements to the Oakley Senior Center.
The Oakley Senior Center furthers the Children's Report Card outcome of helping families to be safe, stable, and nurturing.