Legislation Details

File #: 26-0691    Version: 1
Type: City Resolution Status: In Rules Committee
File created: 5/6/2026 In control: *Rules & Legislation Committee
On agenda: 5/21/2026 Final action:
Title: Subject: Resolution Submitting To Voters The Oakland Shelter Access For Encampment Response ("SAFER") Act From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Submitting To The Voters At The November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election The Oakland Shelter Access For Encampment Response ("SAFER") Act To, Among Other Things: Amend Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 4.56 (Vacant Property Tax) To Allocate Special Tax Revenues To The Oakland Shelter Access For Encampment Response Fund ("FUND") For The Purposes Of Providing Interim Shelter, Transitional Housing, Encampment Closure Operations, And Other Related Homelessness Services; And Amend Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 4.20 (Real Property Transfer Tax) To Impose An 8-Year Special Commercial Real Estate Transfer Tax Surcharge Of 0.25% On Transfers Of Real Property More Than $2 Million To $5 Million 0.5% On Transfers Of Real Property More Than $5 Million To $10 Million And Of 1% On Transfers Of Real Property Above $10 Million With Re...
Sponsors: Charlene Wang

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Subject:                      Resolution Submitting To Voters The Oakland Shelter Access For Encampment Response (“SAFER”) Act

From:                                           Councilmember Wang

Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Submitting To The Voters At The November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election The Oakland Shelter Access For Encampment Response (“SAFER”) Act To, Among Other Things: Amend Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 4.56 (Vacant Property Tax) To Allocate Special Tax Revenues To The Oakland Shelter Access For Encampment Response Fund (“FUND”) For The Purposes Of Providing Interim Shelter, Transitional Housing, Encampment Closure Operations, And Other Related Homelessness Services; And Amend Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 4.20 (Real Property Transfer Tax) To Impose An 8-Year Special Commercial Real Estate Transfer Tax Surcharge Of 0.25% On Transfers Of Real Property More Than $2 Million To $5 Million 0.5% On Transfers Of Real Property More Than $5 Million To $10 Million And Of 1% On Transfers Of Real Property Above $10 Million With Revenues Allocated To The Fund; And Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit This Measure To Voters At The General Municipal Election; And Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; On The May 14, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda