APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE NOEL GALLO
RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER KEN HOUSTON TO THE
OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMUNITY NOISE
MANAGEMENT FORUM FOR A TWO YEAR TERM BEGINNING APRIL 20, 2025
WHEREAS, the City Council’s Rules of Procedure (Resolution No. 82580 C.M.S.) state that “the President of the Council shall recommend appointments to regional and local boards and agencies, as appropriate, subject to confirmation by the Council”; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland International Airport Community Noise Management Forum (commonly referred to as the Noise Forum) was created in 1998 to address community noise concerns related to Oakland International Airport and make recommendations to the Port of Oakland’s Executive Director on noise-related issues; and
WHEREAS, the Noise Forum serves as a key advisory body, facilitating cooperation between the Port of Oakland and local communities to ensure noise management strategies are effective and community concerns are addressed; and
2 WHEREAS, the Noise Forum comprises the Port’s Director of Aviation, one elected official, and one citizen from six neighboring cities as well as Alameda County, ensuring diverse community representation in discussions about airport noise; and
RESOLVED: Councilmember Ke n Houston is hereby appointed to the Oakland International Airport Community Noise Management Forum, commencing April 20, 2025, and ending April 20, 2027.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, HOUSTON, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, AND
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE GALLO
NOES –
ABSENT – COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS (serving as Mayor pursuant to Charter Section 303) ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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