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Meeting Minutes - FINAL
*Special Community & Economic
Development Committee
1:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, April 21, 2026 The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:34 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Janani Ramachandran, Rowena Brown, and Zac UngerPresent 3 - Carroll FifeAbsent 1 -
Councilmember Fife Noted As Present At 1:36 P.M.
1 There Are No Minutes To Be Approved
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0571
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A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
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3 Subject: Fire Alarm Building/Museum Of Jazz And Art New Exclusive Negotiation Agreement
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A New Exclusive Negotiation Agreement With The Museum Of Jazz & Art For Development Of A Museum And Art Facility On City Property Located At 1310 Oak Street For An 18 Month Term, Conditioned On Payment Of A $10,500 Exclusive Negotiation Payment, With One Additional Six-Month Administrative Extension Conditioned On Payment Of An Additional $3,500; And (2) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings
26-0540
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6 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The May 5, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, 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 5/5/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
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4 Subject: Surplus Land Declaration And Disposition Of 4 City-Owned Parcels From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To (1) Declare Four City-Owned Parcels Located At 2824 82nd Avenue And 8327-8329 Golf Links Road As Surplus Land Pursuant To The California Surplus Land Act, (2) Authorize The Issuance Of A Notice Of Availability Under The Surplus Land Act, (3) Prioritize Offers That Provide Affordable Housing Consistent With The Surplus Land Act, And (4) Make Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings
26-0559
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The May 5, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, 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 5/5/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS HOUSTON A QUORUM OF THE
CITY COUNCIL WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIR BROWN AND
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER UNGER TO ADJOURN THE COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING, AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 2:23 P.M. THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES
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5 Subject: Authorization To Disburse Resilience Hub Grant Funds To Oakland Parks And Recreation Foundation For Community Outreach Activities From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute A Grant Agreement With The Oakland Parks And Recreation Foundation, As Fiscal Sponsor For The East Oakland Neighborhood Initiative, In An Amount Not To Exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), To Disburse Resilience Hub Grant Funds Previously Awarded To The City Of Oakland By Pacific Gas And Electric Company 26-0561
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91134 C.M.S
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The May 5, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, 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 5/5/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
1 Speaker Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 2:33 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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