Tuesday, September 22, 2026
1:30 PM
City of Oakland
Office of the City Clerk
Oakland City Hall,
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 201
Oakland, California 94612
*Community & Economic Development Committee
Agenda - FINAL
City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California 94612
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov
September 22, 2026*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - FINAL
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September 22, 2026*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - FINAL
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September 22, 2026*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - FINAL
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Councilmember Carroll Fife, District 3; Councilmember Janani Ramachandran, District 4; Councilmember Zac Unger, District 1; Chairperson: Councilmember Rowena Brown, At-Large
Roll Call / Call To Order
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of July 14, 20261 27-0012
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items2 27-0013
View ReportAttachments:
Subject: S-8 Ordinance Amendments
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The Planning Commission: (1) Amending Oakland Municipal Code Title 17 (The Planning Code) Chapter 17.86 S-8 Abundant And Affordable Homes Near Transit (Senate Bill 79) Combining Zone Regulations To Address Comments Received From California Department Of Housing And Community Development;
(2) Amending The Planning Code Chapter 17.86 To Exclude Additional Industrial Zoned Parcels Previously Designated As Ineligible For SB 79 Within The Areas That Were Not Previously Excluded;
(3) Making Related Oakland Zoning Map Amendments To Update Parcels Designated Within The S-8 Combining Zone And To Update Identification Of Whether Such Designated Parcels Are Excluded From The Senate Bill 79 Property Development Standards; And
(4) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 3 27-0037
Sponsors: Planning & Building Department
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View Legislation And Exhibits A-B
Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28 Of The Council’s Rules Of Procedure, This Item Was Added To This Agenda
September 22, 2026*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Economic Development Action Plan Implementation Status Update From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Implementation Status Of The 2025 - 2029 Economic Development Action Plan, Focused On Fiscal Year 2025/26 4 27-0038
Sponsors: Economic & Workforce Development Department
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Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28 Of The Council’s Rules Of Procedure, This Item Was Added To This Agenda
Open Forum
Adjournment
* 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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