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The City of Oakland has asked Alameda County to take action and express their intent to opt in to the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) over the Waterfront Ballpark District at Howard Terminal. This will provide critical funding for the project to support affordable housing, parks, and other public benefits—all paid for by revenues generated by the project.

A project of this magnitude generates a lot of interest and discussion by various stakeholders, and it is essential to inform subsequent action with accurate information.

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting on October 26th, and their requested participation in the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District for the proposed Oakland Waterfront Ballpark District at Howard Terminal EIFD is to be on the agenda. Visit https://bos.acgov.org/regular-meetings/ for information on how to access the meeting.

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300 families will be randomly selected to receive $500 per month for 18 months.

Oakland, CA -- Yesterday, Oakland City Council unanimously voted to approve the October 12th Public Safety Committee’s recommendations for the Mobile Assistance Crisis Responders of Oakland (“MACRO”).

Yesterday, the Oakland City Council voted to unanimously approve the resolutionI introduced in support of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin's lawsuit against "ghost gun" manufacturers.

I am sharing important items that will be discussed at the up coming October 19, 2021, City Council meeting, landlord and tenant financial assistance for past due rent, and job opportunities at the Oakland Arena.

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person at risk, Joe Ricks.

Ricks was last seen at 11:30 AM, on October 6, 2021, in the 5400 block of Vicente Way, possibly headed to San Francisco. He was wearing a brown jacket, black jeans, black boots, and possibly carrying a black backpack.

City of Oakland Early Head Start Center West Grand is temporarily closed effective today, October 12, 2021 through October 22, 2021 due to a COVID-19 exposure. The site will re-open on October 25, 2021.

15-member Commission tasked with setting new district boundaries for the City Council and School Board.

This week, our Finance and Public Safety Committees will receive important informational reports from the City Administration. At the Monday, 1: 30 PM Finance Committee Meeting, we will receive an update on the City’s work to improve Contracting Opportunities For Local, Small, Women And Minority- Owned Businesses and creating a New Multi-Service Public Buildings, and Relocation of PAB and Fire Stations in Central and East Oakland.

Today our office released a Request for Proposals (RFP) [insert link] for a consultant to design and implement a three-year public education campaign to encourage consumers to support regulated cannab …