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*Special Community & Economic
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10:00 AM Virtual Tele- Conference Via ZoomTuesday, January 25, 2022 Please See The Agenda To Participate In The Meeting
The Oakland City Council Special Community & Economic Development Committee convened at 10:01 AM, with Councilmember Kalb presiding as Chairperson.
Roll Call / Call To Order
Carroll Fife, Dan Kalb, Loren Taylor, and Noel GalloPresent 4 - 1 COMMENTS ON ALL ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. COMMENTS FOR ITEMS
NOT ON THE AGENDA WILL BE TAKEN DURING OPEN FORUM
There 6 Public Comment Speakers
2 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of November 30, 2021 21-0982
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A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Loren Taylor, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Kalb Taylor, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
3 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 21-0983
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This Report and Recommendation be Accepted.
January 25, 2022*Special Community & Economic
Development Committee
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4 Subject: Economic Development Administration Grant For Small Business COVID Recovery
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution:
(1) Accepting And Appropriating One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) Awarded To The City Of Oakland By The U.S. Department Of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) For The Purpose Of Providing Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Funds As Follows:
(A) Funding Direct Technical Assistance For Minority Construction Contractors In The Amount Of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000);
(B) Funding Direct Technical Assistance For Small Businesses In An Amount Not To Exceed Four-Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred And Twenty-Nine Dollars ($437,929); And
(C) Funding Administration Expenses Of The Economic And Workforce Development Business Development Program In An Amount Not To Exceed Sixty-Two Thousand Seventy-One Dollars ($62,071); And
(2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Award A Professional Services Agreement With The Following Contractors:
(A) Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) For A Term Of Two Years To Provide Technical Assistance And Business Support Services For Minority Construction Contractors As Selected Pursuant To A Competitive Process;
(B) The Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($200,200) For A Term Of Two Years To Provide Small Business Technical Assistance And Waiving The Request For Proposals/Qualifications Competitive Selection Requirements; And
(C) The Spanish Speaking Unity Council In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($200,200) For A Term Of Two Years To Provide Small Business Technical Assistance And Waiving The Request For Proposals/Qualifications Competitive Selection Requirement.
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January 25, 2022*Special Community & Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
A motion was made by Loren Taylor, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 2/1/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Kalb Taylor, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
4 speakers spoke during Open Forum.
Adjournment
There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the Oakland City Council Special Community & Economic Development Committee adjourned the meeting at 10:38 a.m.
* In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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