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City of Oakland
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
*Community & Economic Development
Committee
City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California 94612
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1:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, July 22, 2025 The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:31 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Participated By Teleconference At: 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 220, Oakland, Ca 94612
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Rowena Brown, and Kevin JenkinsPresent 4 - Carroll FifeExcused 1 -
1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On July 8, 2025 25-0893
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No Minutes To Be Approved
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 25-0894
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View Supplemental Report - 7/18/2025
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Unger Brown, Jenkins4 -
Excused Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
July 22, 2025*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3 Subject: Prohousing Designation Renewal Application
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For And Enter Into, Execute, And Deliver All Documents Required Or Deemed Necessary For Participation In The State Of California’s Prohousing Designation Program 25-0901
Sponsors: Housing And Community Development Department
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90836 C.M.S
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The September 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Zac Unger, 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 9/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Unger Brown, Jenkins4 -
Excused Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
July 22, 2025*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
4 Subject: Exclusive Negotiation Agreement With The Unity Council From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into An Exclusive Negotiation Agreement With The Unity Council Or Its Affiliate, For A Term Of Twenty-Four Months, With One Six-Month Administrative Extension, For The Potential Lease Disposition And Development Of An Affordable Housing Project On The Properties Located At 3550, 3566, 3600 And 3614 Foothill Boulevard, Subject To The Completion Of A California Environmental Quality Act Determination 25-0848
Sponsors: Economic & Workforce Development Department
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90837 C.M.S
Attachments:
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The September 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Rowena Brown, 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 9/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Unger Brown, Jenkins4 -
Excused Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
5 Subject: FY 2024-25, Quarter 1 And Quarter 2 Update On Code Enforcement’s Activities
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Quarter 1 And Quarter 2 Update On The Planning And Building Department's Code Enforcement Activities
25-0753
Sponsors: Planning & Building Department
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Unger Brown, Jenkins4 -
July 22, 2025*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
Excused Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
2 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 2:52 P.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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