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As part of our efforts to improve our online permitting processes, the City of Oakland's Planning & Building Department is pleased to offer instructional videos on how to complete Building and Zoning worksheets and upload documents. The City of Oakland has expanded the range of project permits that may be applied for using our Online Permit Center. Follow the instructions in the video to get started today!

City support for in-person volunteering was suspended at the height of the pandemic; City staff and community volunteer leaders are excited to resume safe, outdoor event support

The City of Oakland has developed a program to encourage the construction of detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) by offering a selection of pre-approved building plans for use on properties with Single-Family, Two-Family, or Multi-Family homes that can be downloaded from our website at no charge.

From May 1 to 7, 2022, Oakland will celebrate Small Business Week with more than a dozen virtual and in-person workshops and other activities for small business owners and entrepreneurs. See the full schedule and registration links at www.oaklandca.gov/SBW.

Vice Mayor Kaplan urges the City of Oakland & OUSD to pursue options for clean air filtration in the following letter

This year, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) has investigated 33 homicides, down more than 10% over last year. However, since Wednesday, three people have lost their lives in Oakland.

In the City of Oakland, overall robberies are down more than 15% year to date (YTD). However, over the last few weeks, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) is receiving an increase in the number of reports of armed thefts in various Oakland communities.

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person Alfonzo Arechiga who is at risk due to age and medical condition.

Thank you to our community and media partners, Cheryl Lane is no longer a #Missing Person.

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person, Cheryl Lane, who is at risk due to age.