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Cause summary
Updated 2026-03-04T22:08:54.861+00:00
1) Overview: In the past 30 days, there have been no news reports or agenda items specifically related to parks and green space. However, the Parks and Recreation Commission continues to hold regular meetings, with the most recent scheduled for March 3, 2026. These meetings may address ongoing or upcoming issues related to parks and green spaces, though no specific updates have been publicly documented in this period. 2) Concrete updates: - No news coverage or public announcements related to parks and green space in the last 30 days. - The Parks and Recreation Commission has a scheduled meeting on March 3, 2026. - Previous meetings on February 3, 2026, and December 2, 2025, were held but no linked agenda items have been identified. - No new agenda items related to parks and green space have been published recently. 3) What to watch next: - Review the minutes and outcomes of the March 3, 2026 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting for any new initiatives or decisions. - Monitor for the release of agenda items or public notices related to parks and green space. - Watch for local news coverage or community announcements that may highlight emerging issues or projects concerning parks and green spaces.

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Agenda item: Parks and Recreation Commission. Parks and Recreation Commission is meeting Wed, Dec 2 at 6:30 AM.
Latest update
Agenda item: Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the operation of a Cannabis Dispensary within an approximately 5,092-square-foot tenant space on the first floor of an existing two-story, 16,339-square-foot office building at 2777. Planning Commission / BZA recently discussed this issue.

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2026-12-02 • 06:30 PM
Parks and Recreation Commission
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NewsKRON4
11/9/2026, 7:51:25 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has committed to donating $100 million to San Francisco’s parks, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Monday. According to the mayor’s office, the funding “constitutes the largest…
NewsMountain View Voice
11/6/2026, 9:55:18 PM
Mountain View's Parks and Recreation Commission weighed in earlier this week on a proposal to plant dozens of new trees near the library, replacing ones that deteriorated, likely due to herbicide use. The post After mas…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryPlanning Commission / BZA
11/5/2026, 12:00:00 PM
San Leandro Planning Commission / Board of Zoning Adjustments's 2026-11-05 agenda is scheduled to cover PUBLIC HEARINGS, 26-456 PLN26-0006; Consider a Conditional Use Permit to authorize the relocation and expansion of…
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NewsRedwood City Pulse
11/2/2026, 5:10:51 PM
San Mateo County Parks is hosting a ribbon-cutting event for the opening of a new playground at Flood Park, located at 215 Bay Road in Menlo Park. The event will be from 8:30-10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The post County…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryRules & Legislation Committee
10/29/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Rules & Legislation Committee's 2026-10-29 agenda is scheduled to cover FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP, 27-0098 Subject: Montclair BID Annual Report And Intention To Levy Calendar Year 2027 Assessment From: Economic…
This update comes from a public meeting summary.
MeetingPublic meeting summaryOakland Life Enrichment
10/27/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee's 2026-10-27 agenda is scheduled to cover 27-0121 Subject: Internship Program MOU With Oakland Unified School District From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation:..., 27-0137 Subject:…
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News
10/26/2026, 9:51:22 PM
(KRON) -- Conservationists and wildlife researchers said a North American river otter was seen on the San Mateo County coast for the first time in more than a century. The river otter was recorded by…
News
10/24/2026, 3:00:00 PM
Sunnyvale’s Parks and Recreation Commission wants to collect data from city parkgoers. Commissioners advanced a data-tracking program during their Oct. 14 meeting for the Sunnyvale City Council to…
News
10/22/2026, 3:00:39 PM
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is pushing for permanent environmental protections for more than 500 acres of open space around a former tech research center being purchased by a data center developer. At…
MeetingMeeting summary
10/8/2026, 12:00:00 PM
San Francisco Planning Commission's 2026-10-08 meeting included substantive planning matters including 55-59 BEMIS STREET - Discretionary Review of Planning Application 2015-008353PRJ to add a vertical addition and a ho…
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Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-10-29
3.8: Subject: Open Space Zoning Designation And Oakport License Agreement From: Oakland Parks, Recreation And Youth Development Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply A Designation Type Of Region-Serving Park (RSP) To The Open Space (OS) Zoning Designation For The Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline Area And Adjacent Open Space Parcels, Including The Oakport Field Property, Pursuant To Planning Code Section 17.11.020.C And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
2026-10-27
3: Subject: Internship Program MOU With Oakland Unified School District From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Oakland And The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) To Establish The Work Training Partner Program, Enabling Workplace Learning Experiences For OUSD Students (Interns) At Designated Worksite Locations During The Applicable Summer Program Period, For A Term Of Three (3) Years From The Date Of Execution, And With An Option To Extend For One Additional Year
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
2026-10-27
6: Subject: AmeriCorps Senior Companion And Foster Grandparent FY 2026-2027 Grant Renewal From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting, Appropriating, And Authorizing Agreements For Receipt Of Grant Funds From The Corporation For National And Community Services (CNCS-AmeriCorps Seniors) For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 In Amounts Not To Exceed $340,537 For The Senior Companion Program (SCP)And $38,823 For The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP); And (2) Authorizing An Estimated $68,575 In Contributions From The General Purpose Fund For Central Services Overhead Charges, Required Local Match Funds, And Other Program Costs; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Additional Grant Funds From CNCS-AmeriCorps Seniors That Become Available For The Same Purposes Within FY 2026-27
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
2026-10-27
4: Subject: Sale Of Garfield Park To Oakland Unified School District From: Oakland Parks, Recreation And Youth Development Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute (A) A Purchase And Sale Agreement With Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) For The Sale Of The 0.6-Acre City-Owned Portion Of Garfield Park Located At 2201-2299 East 17th Street For Renovation Of The Garfield Elementary School Campus For Five Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($597,500) Less Related Closing Costs; And (B) A Memorandum Of Understanding Between OUSD And The City To Provide For The City And Community’s Use Of The Athletic Field On The Renovated Garfield Elementary School Campus; (2) Declaring The Property Exempt Surplus Land; And (3) Adopting CEQA Findings
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
2026-10-27
5: Subject: County Medi-Cal Administrative Activities And Targeted Case Management Memoranda Of Understanding From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating Up To Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) To Serve Medi-Cal Eligible Individuals And Receive Reimbursement Through The County Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (CMAA) Program And The Targeted Case Management (TCM) Program; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute Fiscal Year 2026-27 Memoranda Of Understanding With Alameda County Health For The Administration Of The CMAA And TCM Programs In Oakland; And (3) Accepting And Appropriating Any Additional CMAA And TCM Funds That May Become Available During The Term Of The Agreements
Alameda City Council
2026-10-06
7-C: Introduction of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease with Longshot Space Technologies Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, for a Term of Thirty-Seven Months for a Portion of Building 29 known as Suite 200, Located at 1701 Monarch Street, at Alameda Point. [Requires four affirmative votes] This action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29161822)
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Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
2026-07-14
4: Subject: HUD Continuum Of Care Programs From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting, Appropriating, And Authorizing Agreements For The Receipt Of Continuum Of Care (COC) Supportive Housing Program Renewal Funds From The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) In An Amount Not To Exceed $5,650,302; And (2) Awarding And/Or Amending The Grant Agreements To The Non-Profit Agencies, For The Terms, And In The Amounts Identified In Table 1 Using COC Funds And Other State And Local Funds; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Identify Backup Funding From State And Local Sources That Have Been Appropriated For Homelessness Programs, And To Allocate Or Re-Allocate Such Funds To The Programs Identified In Table 1 To Continue Operation Through The Grant Terms In The Event COC Funding Is Delayed; And (4) Accepting And Appropriating Additional COC Funds That Become Available For The Same Purposes Within Both FY 2026-2027 And FY 2027-2028 And Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Grant Agreements To Adjust The Grant Terms And Amounts Within The Limits Of The Awards
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
2026-07-14
3: Subject: Construction Resource Center Grant Agreement For Mentor-Protégé Program Support Services From: Department Of Workplace And Employment Standards Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Grant To Construction Resource Center (CRC) In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 To Support The Development And Implementation Of The City Of Oakland’s Mentor - Protégé Program, In Partnership With The National Association Of Minority Contractors - Northern California (NAMC - NorCal)

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