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Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, June 16, 2026

Approves Reorganization of DOT parking division (informational report), 7-0, Houston excused

4h 41m37,199 words
28 mentionspublic hearingapprovedsubdivisionadusetbackresidentialcommercialOakland, CA
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What happened

The Oakland City Council voted to place a strong-mayor charter reform measure (item 5.2) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, passing 5-4 on a tie-breaking vote by Mayor Barbara Lee (council split 4-4 with Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, and Unger opposed), including amendments from the…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Oakland, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
June 16, 2026
Decisions
10 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 7-0, Houston excused

Meeting Summary

The Oakland City Council voted to place a strong-mayor charter reform measure (item 5.2) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, passing 5-4 on a tie-breaking vote by Mayor Barbara Lee (council split 4-4 with Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, and Unger opposed), including amendments from the…

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

Strong-mayor charter reform ballot measure

Vote: 4-4 tie broken by Mayor Lee (yes)
Approved

ADU and zoning code amendments to Title 17

Vote: 8 ayes (unanimous)
Approved

Reorganization of DOT parking division (informational report)

Vote: 7-0, Houston excused

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Council noted declining home ownership levels in Oakland, especially in…

Commercial Demand

Multiple small business owners and chambers cited that traditional billboard…

Infrastructure

Reorganization moving parking citation and collection functions from DOT to…

Sentiment

Significant community concern that no East Oakland CVI organizations and…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairMayorCouncilmember · 6Staff · 2Attorney

On the record: the chair, the mayor, 6 councilmembers, 2 staff members, and an attorney.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 3 of 3 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

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

Assembly Activities In The Wood Street request

Case 26-0728
Approved 8 ayes (unanimous)ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 8 ayes (unanimous)moved by Unger

Subject: Proposed Ballot Measure To Reform Oakland’s City Charter From: Office Of The… request

Case 26-0692
Approved 4-4 tie broken by Mayor Lee (yes)ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 4-4 tie broken by Mayor Lee (yes)moved by Brown

1475 14th Avenue request

Case 26-0785
No vote recorded

Utility Easement At 747 52nd Street request

Case 26-0676
No vote recorded

Subject: Owen Equipment Sales Inc Purchase Contract From: Oakland Public Works Department… request

Case 26-0757
No vote recorded

MLK Jr. Way request

Case 26-0738
No vote recorded

Subject: Oakland Ice Center Lease And Capital Project From: Economic And Workforce… request

Case 26-0702
No vote recorded

More land-use items (2)

2 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • Subject: General Plan And Housing Element Annual Progress Reports For Calendar Year 2025……Case 26-0672
    No vote recorded
  • Subject: Bike Share Franchise Amendment From: Department Of Transportation… requestCase 26-0758
    No vote recorded

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