West Oakland Reforestation

The West Oakland Reforestation project and WOCA have been awarded an $130,000 grant from the Federal Stimulus Funding Program to plant 500 trees in West Oakland.

Update: This group is still waiting formal (in writing) notification at this time. Project sponsors and supporters include: City of Oakland Tree Division; Public Works Agency; West Oakland Redevelopment Agency, Council Member Nadel; Port of Oakland, Prescott Oakland Point Neighborhood Association; South Prescott Neighborhood Association, Oak Center Neighborhood Association; West Oakland Neighbors, Inc; McClymonds Neighborhood Association; West Oakland Citizens Action Group

WOPAC Vacancy- Prescott Area

The West Oakland Project Area Committee (WOPAC) is seeking a tenant representative from the Prescott/South Prescott subarea to serve.

The WOPAC advises the City Council on the use of redevelopment funds in the West Oakland Redevelopment Project Area.

The WOPAC meets once a month on second Wednesday evenings and also has two standing subcommittees.

To qualify as a tenant representative, the person must lawfully rent and occupy, as his or her principal place of residence, a residential dwelling located within the Prescott/South Prescott subarea.

Please contact Ms. Hui-Chang Li at 238-6239 or hli@oaklandnet.com for a Candidate Filing Form if you are interested and/or have any questions regarding this position.

The next WOPAC General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 12th, 6:30-9:00 at The West Oakland Senior Center , 1724 Adeline Street . You are welcome to attend to observe the body in action.

For more about WOPAC, visit http://www.business2oakland.com/main/westoakland.htm.