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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: *Community & Economic Development Committee Agenda status: FINAL
Meeting date/time: 7/14/2026 1:30 PM Minutes status: DRAFT  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
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26-0837 11Report and RecommendationApproval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of June 23, 2026   Not available Not available
26-0838 12Report and RecommendationDetermination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items   Not available Not available
26-0814 13City ResolutionSubject: Chapter 8 Tax Sale Authorization From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To? Remove Delinquent City Of Oakland Code Enforcement Liens And Unliened Fees, Costs, Assessments And Civil Penalties On Certain Tax Defaulted Properties, For A Period Of Four Years, To Facilitate The Development Of These Properties Into Affordable Housing Via Alameda County’s Chapter 8 Tax Sale Program, And (2) Limiting The Aggregate Amount Of Liens Removed Pursuant To This Authorization To A Nominal Value Not To Exceed Ten Million ($10,000,000) Dollars, And (3) Acknowledging The Transmutation Of These Code Enforcement Liens, Et. Al. Into Prorated Chapter 8 Sales Proceeds That Will Be Paid To The City Of Oakland; And   Not available Not available
26-0815 1 City Resolution2) A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Remove Delinquent City Of Oakland Vacant Property Tax Liens On Certain Tax Defaulted Properties, For A Period Of Four Years, To Facilitate The Development Of These Properties Into Affordable Housing Via Alameda County’s Chapter 8 Tax Sale Program,? (2) Acknowledging The Transmutation Of These Code Enforcement Liens Et Al. Into Prorated Chapter 8 Sales Proceeds That Will Be Paid To The City Of Oakland, And (3) Limiting The Aggregate Amount Of Liens Removed Pursuant To This Authorization To A Nominal Value Not To Exceed Ten Million ($10,000,000) Dollars   Not available Not available
26-0826 14City ResolutionSubject: Seminary Point - Debt and Rent Forgiveness From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: (1) A Resolution Authorizing The Forgiveness Of (A) A City Loan To Athena Mt, LLC, Of Up To Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) In Outstanding Principal, Plus All Accrued And Unpaid Interest And Fees, And (B) A City Revolving Line Of Credit To Siavash Afshar With A Final Outstanding Balance Of One Million Five Hundred Thousand ($1,500,000), Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest And Fees For The Foothill Seminary Point Retail Project, Each Contingent Upon The Sale Or Transfer Of The Project To A Qualified Purchaser; And Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And   Not available Not available
26-0827 1 Ordinance2) An Ordinance Authorizing The Forgiveness Of Outstanding And Future Rent Balances In An Amount Of Up To $40,000 For Seminary Point, LLC, Pursuant To A Ground Lease With The City, Contingent On The Sale Or Transfer Of The Property To A Qualified Purchaser; And Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings   Not available Not available
26-0788 15Informational ReportSubject: FY 2025-26, Quarter 1 And Quarter 2 Update On Code Enforcement’s Activities From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Quarter 1 And Quarter 2 Update On The Planning And Building Department's Code Enforcement Activities   Not available Not available
26-0882 16City ResolutionSubject: Professional Services Agreement With Barretto, Co. For Signage And Wayfinding Services From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Barretto-Co. LLC, An Oakland Certified Small Local Business Enterprise, For Signage And Wayfinding Graphic Design Services At 250 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, For A One-Year Term With The Option To Extend For An Additional One Year, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $300,000; And (2) Waiving The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualifications Requirements   Not available Not available
26-0870 27City ResolutionSubject: Acceptance And Appropriation Of Workforce Development Funds For FY 2026-27 From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Following Actions In Fiscal Year 2026-2027: (1) Accept And Appropriate Workforce Innovation And Opportunity (WIOA) Title I Formula Funds For Adult, Dislocated Worker, And Youth, And Rapid Response Services In An Amount Up To Four Million Eight Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars ($4,827,587); (2) Accept And Appropriate California Volunteers Youth Service Corps Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed One Millon Nine Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($1,993,914) From California Volunteers Youth Service Corps Program For The Oakland Forward Initiative Through December 31, 2027; (3) Authorize The City Administrator To Execute Grant Agreements, Amendments, And Related Documents Necessary To Implement The Programs; And (4) Authorize The City Administrator To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Grants And Contributions For Workforce Development Services Beyo   Not available Not available