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| 4 | 2 | 2026-07-13 | Oakland Council Places Tax and Homelessness Measures on November Ballot; Confirms Interim City Administrator | <p>The Oakland City Council voted July 7 to place two measures on the November ballot — one amending the real property transfer tax foreclosure exception and an advisory measure on spending increased revenue on homelessness services. The ballot measures passed 7-1, with Councilmember Jenkins excused. In the same meeting, the Council confirmed Elizabeth Lake as interim city administrator on a 6-2 vote.</p> <h2>July 7 Council Actions</h2> <p>The Council adopted the 2026/2027 Annual Action Plan for HUD grants totaling $14.6 million (8-0) and confirmed delinquent business tax liens, authorizing their recordation (8-0). It also adopted annual budgets for two geologic hazard abatement districts: the Leona Quarry GHAD budget for FY 2026/27 (6-0, 2 excused) and the Oakland Area GHAD budget (7-0, 1 excused).</p> <p>The Council received and filed an AC Transit budget and service update (7-1, with Councilmember Houston abstaining) and rescheduled the 2026 Miscellaneous Planning Code Amendments from consent to non-consent (8-0).</p> <h2>Rules & Legislation Committee Sets July Agenda</h2> <p>The July 9 Rules & Legislation Committee meeting handled procedural business, approving draft minutes from May 28, June 18, and June 25 meetings (4-0) and accepting the committee scheduling report as amended (4-0). The committee forwarded several items to upcoming hearings without taking final action on their merits:</p> <ul> <li>Coliseum Complex sale amendment scheduled for the July 13 council meeting.</li> <li>A $747,288 contract increase for the 7th Street Connection Project forwarded to the Public Works Committee on July 14.</li> <li>Tax lien removal resolutions of up to $10 million each scheduled for the Community & Economic Development Committee on July 14.</li> <li>Debt and rent forgiveness proposals for the Seminary Point retail project scheduled for July 14.</li> <li>Oak Knoll subdivision maps, a public safety grant MOU, and multiple board appointments forwarded to the July 21 council meeting.</li> </ul> <h2>July 2 Committee Meeting Cancelled</h2> <p>The scheduled July 2 Rules and Legislation Committee meeting was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The committee had been discussing a resolution to submit measures to voters regarding real property transfer tax amendments and homelessness services — items the full Council later approved July 7.</p> <h2>Coming Up</h2> <p>Several meetings in the next two weeks address significant financial and policy decisions:</p> <ul> <li>**July 13 (Special Council):** Consideration of an amendment to the Coliseum Complex sale agreement at 7000 Coliseum Way, including a proposed $50 million lump sum sale of the Arena Parcel and a $60 million sale of the Stadium Parcel with City seller financing, plus a requirement for on-site affordable housing and an agreement for buyers to pay 6% of annual gross ticket sales.</li> <li>**July 14 (Finance & Management Committee):** Review of a parking operator contract extension up to $12,399,039, a $202,500 grant for an independent technology audit, and up to $490,000 for forensic audit services.</li> <li>**July 14 (Public Works & Transportation Committee):** Vote on a $20,881,650 Broadway streetscape construction contract and a $750,000 grant for 30 electric vehicle charging ports at 7101 Edgewater Drive.</li> <li>**July 14 (Community & Economic Development Committee):** Consideration of removing up to $10 million in delinquent liens to facilitate affordable housing and forgiving up to $2 million in city loans and $1.5 million in revolving credit for the Foothill Seminary Point retail project.</li> <li>**July 14 (Life Enrichment Committee):** Review of $5,650,302 in HUD supportive housing grants, $3,202,298 in Measure BB paratransit funds, and $1,319,745 in anti-poverty program funding.</li> <li>**July 14 (Public Safety Committee):** Vote on a helicopter maintenance contract up to $1.7 million and a $513,000 training services agreement.</li> <li>**July 21 (Council):** Consideration of two Police Commission appointments, final passage of the November 3, 2026 municipal election ordinance, and a proposed real property transfer tax amendment projected to raise $4–$13 million annually.</li> </ul> | The Oakland City Council voted July 7 to place two measures on the November ballot — one amending the real property transfer tax foreclosure exception and an advisory measure on spending increased revenue on homelessness services. The ballot measures passed 7-1, with Councilmember Jenkins excused. In the same meeting, the Council confirmed Elizabeth Lake as interim city administrator on a 6-2 vote. ## July 7 Council Actions The Council adopted the 2026/2027 Annual Action Plan for HUD grants totaling $14.6 million (8-0) and confirmed delinquent business tax liens, authorizing their recordation (8-0). It also adopted annual budgets for two geologic hazard abatement districts: the Leona Quarry GHAD budget for FY 2026/27 (6-0, 2 excused) and the Oakland Area GHAD budget (7-0, 1 excused). The Council received and filed an AC Transit budget and service update (7-1, with Councilmember Houston abstaining) and rescheduled the 2026 Miscellaneous Planning Code Amendments from consent to non-consent (8-0). ## Rules & Legislation Committee Sets July Agenda The July 9 Rules & Legislation Committee meeting handled procedural business, approving draft minutes from May 28, June 18, and June 25 meetings (4-0) and accepting the committee scheduling report as amended (4-0). The committee forwarded several items to upcoming hearings without taking final action on their merits: - Coliseum Complex sale amendment scheduled for the July 13 council meeting. - A $747,288 contract increase for the 7th Street Connection Project forwarded to the Public Works Committee on July 14. - Tax lien removal resolutions of up to $10 million each scheduled for the Community & Economic Development Committee on July 14. - Debt and rent forgiveness proposals for the Seminary Point retail project scheduled for July 14. - Oak Knoll subdivision maps, a public safety grant MOU, and multiple board appointments forwarded to the July 21 council meeting. ## July 2 Committee Meeting Cancelled The scheduled July 2 Rules and Legislation Committee meeting was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The committee had been discussing a resolution to submit measures to voters regarding real property transfer tax amendments and homelessness services — items the full Council later approved July 7. ## Coming Up Several meetings in the next two weeks address significant financial and policy decisions: - **July 13 (Special Council):** Consideration of an amendment to the Coliseum Complex sale agreement at 7000 Coliseum Way, including a proposed $50 million lump sum sale of the Arena Parcel and a $60 million sale of the Stadium Parcel with City seller financing, plus a requirement for on-site affordable housing and an agreement for buyers to pay 6% of annual gross ticket sales. - **July 14 (Finance & Management Committee):** Review of a parking operator contract extension up to $12,399,039, a $202,500 grant for an independent technology audit, and up to $490,000 for forensic audit services. - **July 14 (Public Works & Transportation Committee):** Vote on a $20,881,650 Broadway streetscape construction contract and a $750,000 grant for 30 electric vehicle charging ports at 7101 Edgewater Drive. - **July 14 (Community & Economic Development Committee):** Consideration of removing up to $10 million in delinquent liens to facilitate affordable housing and forgiving up to $2 million in city loans and $1.5 million in revolving credit for the Foothill Seminary Point retail project. - **July 14 (Life Enrichment Committee):** Review of $5,650,302 in HUD supportive housing grants, $3,202,298 in Measure BB paratransit funds, and $1,319,745 in anti-poverty program funding. - **July 14 (Public Safety Committee):** Vote on a helicopter maintenance contract up to $1.7 million and a $513,000 training services agreement. - **July 21 (Council):** Consideration of two Police Commission appointments, final passage of the November 3, 2026 municipal election ordinance, and a proposed real property transfer tax amendment projected to raise $4–$13 million annually. | 2026-07-13 12:05:16 |