The Oakland Police Department supports a range of programs for children and youth in our city. Some target at-risk young people, or those who may have already taken a wrong step. Others offer opportunities to explore careers in law enforcement and the justice system.
The City of Oakland is committed to becoming a more sustainable city – a community in which all people have the opportunity to pursue safe, happy, healthy and fulfilling lives, now and into the future. Protecting a clean and healthy natural environment; growing a strong local economy brimming with opportunity; and fostering a safe, equitable and vibrant community are all critical components of this vision. Oakland’s 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP) details the City’s pathway to decarbonize our buildings and transportation, strengthen our local economy, and empower a community resilient against climate change.
The Contract Compliance unit monitors and enforces City policies on all City contracts.
The Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) administers local funding sources for numerous transportation projects through the Measure B, Measure BB, and Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF) funding programs.
We're a small, mostly part-time team of designers, content strategists, and developers. We work with City staff to improve digital services for the public.
This page provides general information about the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Cities all along the West Coast are facing a homelessness crisis. Oakland is solving it in a unique way by bringing stakeholders to end homelessness.
The Oakland Promise is an initiative launched by Mayor Schaaf and the Oakland Unified School District in 2016 that aims to triple the number of Oakland high school graduates who are complete college by the year 2024.