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*Community & Economic Development Committee, July 14, 2026

Approves Removal of code-enforcement and vacant-property tax liens for Chapter 8 tax sales (Item S3), 4-0

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What happened

The Oakland Community & Economic Development Committee forwarded three financial/land-use items to the July 21st City Council on consent, including item S3 authorizing the removal of up to $10 million in delinquent code-enforcement and vacant-property tax liens on tax-defaulted p…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Oakland, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
July 14, 2026
Decisions
5 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 4-0

Free sample: decision 1 of 5

Removal of code-enforcement and vacant-property tax liens for Chapter 8 tax sales (Item S3)

Resolutions authorizing the city administrator to remove delinquent code enforcement liens and vacant property tax liens on certain tax-defaulted properties for a period of four years to facilitate development into affordable housing via Alameda County's Chapter 8 tax sale program, limited to a nominal value not to exceed $10 million. County Board of Supervisors expected to approve first Chapter 8 sale this decade for 8215 MacArthur Boulevard to the Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation. Forwarded to July 21st City Council on consent, 4-0.

  • period of four years
  • aggregated liens removed not to exceed $10 million
  • contingent on Chapter 8 tax sale to affordable housing developer

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

The Oakland Community & Economic Development Committee forwarded three financial/land-use items to the July 21st City Council on consent, including item S3 authorizing the removal of up to $10 million in delinquent code-enforcement and vacant-property tax liens on tax-defaulted p…

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

Removal of code-enforcement and vacant-property tax liens for Chapter 8 tax sales (Item S3)

Vote: 4-0Conditions attached
Approved

Loan forgiveness for Foothill Seminary Point Retail Project (Item S4)

Vote: 4-0Conditions attached
Other

Code enforcement activities informational report FY2025-26 Q1/Q2 (Item 5)

Vote: 4-0
Approved

Signage and wayfinding contract with Barreto Co. LLC at 250 Frank Ogawa Plaza (Item 6)

Vote: 3-1Conditions attached
Approved

Acceptance of workforce development grant funding (Item 7)

Vote: 4-0

Development Activity (2)

Foothill Seminary Point Retail Center

Commercial

8215 McArthur Boulevard affordable housing (Chapter 8 tax sale)

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Commercial Demand

Foothill Seminary Point retail center is at risk of foreclosure…

Housing Demand

Oakland has numerous vacant, tax-defaulted lots (many in District 3,…

Sentiment

Council members flagged concern about repeated municipal loan forgiveness (third…

Infrastructure

The city lost original facility design documentation in a 2023…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairCouncilmember · 3Staff · 6Public · 3

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

Agenda scorecard

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Subject: Seminary Point - Debt And Rent Forgiveness From: Economic And Workforce… request

Case 26-0826
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2) An Ordinance Authorizing The Forgiveness Of Outstanding And Future Rent Balances In An… request

Case 26-0827
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