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On June 15, 2021, the Oakland City Council unanimously approved Councilmember Carroll Fife’s resolution to commemorate Ms. King by renaming 2nd Street between Broadway & Franklin Street as “Dorothy King Way.” This resolution furthers the Council’s efforts to celebrate the profoundly positive and far reaching impact Dorothy King had on the City of Oakland

The City of Oakland announced its participation in a nationally-funded policy initiative for small and midsize cities to advance innovative, evidence-based solutions to address their pressing housing challenges. The Housing Solutions Lab will help cities to plan, develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate promising local housing policies that advance equity and opportunity for Oakland’s residents.

CPI Announcement Update: The City Council has adopted an amendment to change the formula used to calculate the annual allowable rent increase to 60% of the change in CPI, or 3%, whichever is lower. Ef …

Today, my colleagues unanimously voted to approve civilian oversight of the Oakland Police Department’s (“OPD”) use of militarized equipment; approve our city’s support of AB 43; and honor Dorothy King’s life and legacy by a commemorative renaming of 2nd Street between Broadway & Franklin Street as “Dorothy King Way.”

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City is taking a cautious, thoughtful, safe, and equitable approach to re-opening

This document details some events held by City of Oakland's Public and AAMO Libraries including the book of the Month : On Juneteenth as well as virtual events and exhibits in celebration of the emancipation of enslavement in the United States.

I am excited to share the news! The African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG), a Bay Area business group, announced their pursuit to buy the Oakland Coliseum, and bring a Women's National Basketball Association Team ("WNBA") to Oakland!

While there is currently no set date for resuming in-person counter service, the Planning & Building Department will continue to offer the following online and over-the-phone services.

The Oakland Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on June 14th, 2021, around 4:15 AM, in the 1800 block of East 12th Street. Officers were dispatched to investigate a report of a vehicle collision. Once on scene, officers located an unresponsive male, non-Oakland resident.