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*Community & Economic Development
Committee
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Oakland, California 94612
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1:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, March 10, 2026 The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:33 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, and Rowena BrownPresent 3 - Carroll FifeExcused 1 -
Councilmember Fife Noted As Present At 1:34 P.M.
Changes Made To The Order Of The Agenda To Hear Item S5 After S3 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On February 24, 2026 26-0456
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A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0457
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
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NO VOTE 0
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S3 Subject: Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Accept And Appropriate Up To $4.4 Million In Grant Funds From The Federal Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program;
(2) Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Habitat For Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $4,021,094.30, To Provide Grant Administration And Management Construction Services For The Lead-Based Paint Mitigation And Healthy Homes Programs, And To Waive The City Of Oakland’s Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements, Local Employment And Oakland Apprenticeship Requirements, And Request For Proposal/ Qualifications Competitive Process Requirements;
(3) Upon Completion Of A Competitive Procurement Process, Enter Into One Or More Agreements In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $334,878.13 With One Or More Workforce Development Services Providers To Expand The Supply Of Workers And Firms Available To Conduct Lead-Based Paint Mitigation And Healthy Homes Work; And (4) Make Grants To Eligible Property Owners For The Remediation Of Lead-Based Paint Hazards And Healthy Home Improvements
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Chair Brown Made A Motion Seconded By Councilmember Ramachandran To Approve The Urgency Finding On Item S3 For The Following Reasons: That There Is A Need To Take Immediate Action Which Came To The Attention Of The Local Body After The Agenda Was Posted, And That The Need To Take Immediate Action Is Required To Avoid A Substantial Adverse Impact That Would Occur If The Action Were Deferred To A Subsequent Special Or Regular Meeting; Motion Passed By 4 Ayes: Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, Unger The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The March 16, 2026 Special City Council Agenda On Consent 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 3/16/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
S5 Subject: Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Grant Application Round 4 From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Up To $1,600,000 In Funds From The State Of California Department Of Housing And Community Development’s Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program For Capitalized Service Reserves For Affordable Housing And (2) Make Grants Or Development Loans Under The New Construction Of Multifamily Rental Affordable Housing Program Or The Rapid Response Homeless Housing Program, Contingent On Funding Availability
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Councilmember Unger Made A Motion Seconded By Chair Brown To Approve The Urgency Finding On Item S5 For The Following Reasons: That There Is A Need To Take Immediate Action Which Came To The Attention Of The Local Body After The Agenda Was Posted, And That The Need To Take Immediate Action Is Required To Avoid A Substantial Adverse Impact That Would Occur If The Action Were Deferred To A Subsequent Special Or Regular Meeting;
Motion Passed By 4 Ayes: Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, Unger The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The March 16, 2026 Special City Council Agenda On Consent 2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 3/16/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
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4 Subject: HCD Anti-Displacement Strategic Action Plan
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Housing And Community Development Department’s Anti-Displacement Strategic Action Plan 26-0144
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Receive And Forward This Item To The March 16, 2026 Special City Council Agenda On Consent 9 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Received and Forwarded to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 3/16/2026.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
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 3:18 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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