The City Council’s plan depends on the successful sale of the Coliseum. $63 million in cuts will be needed if the deal doesn’t materialize by September.
Tag: Oakland budget
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Darwin BondGraham covers Mayor Sheng Thao’s woes on KQED’s Forum
Darwin BondGraham, Oaklandside’s Senior News Editor, discusses the recent FBI raid, the latest of many struggles for the Oakland mayor.
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Where is Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao?
More than 24 hours after the FBI searched her home the mayor has remained silent about the raids.
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Oakland will increase parking meter prices to help with city’s financial problems
A plan to increase meter fares by $1 would mean parking will soon cost $3 an hour. Here’s when it’ll go into effect.
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Oakland’s Convention Center is broke
The company that operates the George P. Scotlan Memorial Convention Center is asking the city for $1.7 million to keep the lights on.
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Thao’s budget would give road safety a small boost
OakDOT’s budget takes a slight cut, but investments in traffic safety programs grow.
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Survey: 63% of Oaklanders disapprove of the job city government is doing
Most residents say homelessness and violent crime should remain top budget priorities.
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City Council this week: Oakland budget adjustments, cap on rent increases
Plus, the council is declaring this week Queer and Transgender Asian and Pacific Islander week.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Fixing Oakland’s roads: A conversation with transportation director Ryan Russo
OakDOT was created in 2016 with money and a mandate to make the city’s roadways safer. We sat down with the agency’s director to better understand its current priorities and challenges.
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Oakland mayor and councilmembers offer plan to increase police staffing
Libby Schaaf and Councilmembers Loren Taylor and Treva Reid want to reverse City Council budget decisions, adding another police academy and unfreezing police positions.
