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Oakland Community & Economic Development Committee met on 2026-03-10. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on appointments, commissions, or committees.
Key Decisions
The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown 4 - NO VOTE 0 Page 4 City of Oakland Printed on 3/24/2026 March 10, 2026 *Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 4 Subject: HCD Anti-Displacement Strategic Action Plan From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Receive An...
Changes Made To The Order Of The Agenda To Hear Item S5 After S3 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On February 24, 2026 26-0456 View Report Attachments: A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Accepted.
The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown 4 - NO VOTE 0 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0457 View Report View Supplemental Report - 3/5/2026 Attachments: 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted.
2 routine procedural actions were detected, such as agenda-order or adjournment actions; these are not treated as the main public outcomes.
1 informational item is noted separately below.
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Topics Discussed
The motion carried by the following vote: Page 3 City of Oakland Printed on 3/24/2026 March 10, 2026 *Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown 4 - NO VOTE 0 S5 Subject: Prohousing Incentive Pilot...
What Happens Next
No specific follow-up step was clearly detected beyond implementation of the recorded actions.
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1 • 26-0456
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On February 24, 2026
Action: Accepted
2 • 26-0457
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Action: Accepted
4 • 26-0144
Subject: HCD Anti-Displacement Strategic Action Plan
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Housing And Community Development Department’s Anti-Displacement Strategic Action Plan
Subject: Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Accept And Appropriate Up To $4.4 Million In Grant Funds From The Federal Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program;
(2) Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Habitat For Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $4,021,094.30, To Provide Grant Administration And Management Construction Services For The Lead-Based Paint Mitigation And Healthy Homes Programs, And To Waive The City Of Oakland’s Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements, Local Employment And Oakland Apprenticeship Requirements, And Request For Proposal/ Qualifications Competitive Process Requirements;
(3) Upon Completion Of A Competitive Procurement Process, Enter Into One Or More Agreements In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $334,878.13 With One Or More Workforce Development Services Providers To Expand The Supply Of Workers And Firms Available To Conduct Lead-Based Paint Mitigation And Healthy Homes Work; And
(4) Make Grants To Eligible Property Owners For The Remediation Of Lead-Based Paint Hazards And Healthy Home Improvements
Subject: Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Grant Application Round 4
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Up To $1,600,000 In Funds From The State Of California Department Of Housing And Community Development’s Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program For Capitalized Service Reserves For Affordable Housing And (2) Make Grants Or Development Loans Under The New Construction Of Multifamily Rental Affordable Housing Program Or The Rapid Response Homeless Housing Program, Contingent On Funding Availability