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* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, May 19, 2026

Approves Ordinance authorizing 2026-27 tax revenue anticipation notes up to $200 million (first reading), 7-0

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What happened

This concurrent Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council meeting on 2026-05-19 contained no rezoning or private development entitlements; the substantive votes were legislative and financial.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Oakland, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
May 19, 2026
Decisions
6 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 7-0

Free sample: decision 1 of 6

Commemorative renaming of plaza at Oakland LGBT Community Center as Moore Hope Plaza

Resolution commemoratively renaming the plaza public right-of-way at the Oakland LGBT Community Center as 'Moore Hope Plaza,' honoring Peggy Moore and Hope Wood. Approved with seven ayes, one excused. Video located at Lakeshore Cafe (now Peace District 2).

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

This concurrent Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council meeting on 2026-05-19 contained no rezoning or private development entitlements; the substantive votes were legislative and financial.

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Key Decisions (6)

Approved

Commemorative renaming of plaza at Oakland LGBT Community Center as Moore Hope Plaza

Vote: 7-0
Approved

Appointment of retired annuitant (John Mineta) without 180-day break

Vote: 7-0
Approved

Ordinance authorizing 2026-27 tax revenue anticipation notes up to $200 million (first reading)

Vote: 7-0
Continued

Ordinance for easement at 260 Oak Street

Vote: 7-0
Amended

FEMA-compliant floodplain management ordinance and flood hazard maps (emergency ordinance)

Vote: 7-0Conditions attached
Approved

Consent calendar (item 6) as amended

Vote: 7-0Conditions attached

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Oakland reported a 20% reduction in the point-in-time homeless count,…

Sentiment

Cost of homeownership is reportedly down in Oakland, cited by…

Infrastructure

The city faced a May 25 deadline to adopt FEMA-compliant…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairCouncilmember · 5Staff · 3Public · 6

On the record: the chair, 5 councilmembers, 3 staff members, and 6 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

This season: 5 of 5 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

Subject: Adoption Of A Federally Compliant Floodplain Management Ordinance And Flood… request

Case 26-0538
Amended 7-0ZoneWire called it
freeAmended 7-0moved by Rowena Brown2 conditions of approval
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Subject: Caltrans Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant From: Oakland Public… request

Case 26-0675
No vote recorded

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