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On May 3, 2021, at a Special City Council meeting, Oakland City Council unanimously passed a resolution authored by Councilmember Carroll Fife and co-sponsored by Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas …

The Oakland City Council approved $480,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 grants to Oakland-based nonprofit organizations and individual artists through the City’s Cultural Funding Program, Neighborhood Voices (VOICES). The arts grants range from $7,000 for individual artist projects to $20,000 for organization projects and have been awarded to 37 recipients.

Updates and resources from the Human Services Department, April 2021

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Oakland Police Department reminds drivers to check twice for motorcycles.

The City of Oakland is pleased to announce the awards of $4.13 million to two community land trusts dedicated to the creation and preservation of affordable housing.

Submissions for the City of Oakland's Technical General Plan Update Consultant RFP closed on June 25, 2 PM PST. The City is in the process of evaluating the proposals.

Tomorrow is May Day. Like many cities across the country, the City of Oakland is aware of several planned peaceful events, which the City welcomes and will support. However, it has been brought to our attention that others may be intending to deliberately cause property damage, violence, and destruction in our city. We categorically condemn any such actions and will do our best to hold any perpetrators accountable.

From May 2 to 8, 2021, Oakland will celebrate Small Business Week with more than a dozen webinars, virtual events and other activities for small business owners and entrepreneurs. See the full schedule and registration links at www.oaklandca.gov/SBW.

On April 26, 2021, around 10:12 PM, Oakland Police Officers responded to the 1200 block of Lakeshore Avenue to investigate a report of an armed carjacking.

This Saturday is May Day. Like many cities across the country, the City of Oakland is aware of several planned peaceful events, which the City welcomes and will support. However, it has been brought to our attention that others may be intending to deliberately cause property damage, violence, and destruction in our city. We categorically condemn any such actions and will do our best to hold any perpetrators accountable.