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When: January 25, 2024 | Location: Across City of Oakland

Grants will support more than 120 community events and activations throughout Oakland

The public is invited to review and comment on the City of Oakland’s 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) which will be submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Director Weinstein has served as interim director since March, 2023, and led the department to several milestone accomplishments

Oakland, Calif. – The Oakland Police Department was awarded a $500,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

The City of Oakland reinstated its Limited Public Financing Program (LPF) for the 2024 election cycle to fill a gap in the availability of candidate public financing until the City’s pioneering Democracy Dollars Program takes effect in 2026.

The grant will support the construction of a new, state-of-the-art recreation center with enhanced emergency preparedness capabilities.

Mayor Sheng Thao delivered her first State of the City Address as the 51st Mayor of Oakland before the City Council, city administration, and members of the public. Mayor Thao laid out a clear vision for Oakland with an agenda focused on community safety, homelessness and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and clean and healthy neighborhoods.

This program aims to increase foot traffic in Oakland’s commercial corridors, support Oakland’s small businesses, and showcase Oakland’s arts and culture community.