“I am thrilled that we found funding for the Knightsen Sidewalk project and the Brentwood Veterans’ Hall,” said Supervisor Mary Piepho. “Both projects have been community driven, and we’re pleased to see them moving forward. The Knightsen Sidewalk project will replace approximately 250 feet of deteriorating, irregular concrete along Knightsen Avenue between 3055 Knightsen Ave. and A Street. The funding for the Knightsen Sidewalk project is in addition to funds already secured by the Knightsen Garden Club.
“The monies allocated to the Brentwood Veterans Hall will help to reconfigure bathrooms to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), construct an ADA ramp, replace windows to be energy efficient, and install solar panels.”
The Delta Family YMCA’s plans for its new building in Oakley also got a boost from the stimulus funds. Of the $929,719 approved by the supervisors, $100,000 is ticketed for the Oakley facility, managed by the Delta Family YMCA. The funds will pay for construction of a new 25,000-square-foot building to replace the current facility at the same location at 1250 O’Hara Ave.
“The YMCA’s presence in East County is going to grow with its new building,” said Supervisor Federal Glover, whose district includes Oakley. “The services it provides, which includes childcare, workout facilities and YMCA recreation programs, benefit all of East County.”
Another East County recipient of the federal grants is Opportunity Junction, a job-training program in Antioch, which will also undergo remodeling.
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