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The Oakland City Council voted July 7 to place two measures on the November ballot \u2014 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.

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July 7 Council Actions

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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).

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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).

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Rules & Legislation Committee Sets July Agenda

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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:

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July 2 Committee Meeting Cancelled

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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 \u2014 items the full Council later approved July 7.

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Coming Up

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Several meetings in the next two weeks address significant financial and policy decisions:

\n", "The Oakland City Council voted July 7 to place two measures on the November ballot \u2014 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.\n\n## July 7 Council Actions\nThe 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).\n\nThe 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).\n\n## Rules & Legislation Committee Sets July Agenda\nThe 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:\n\n- Coliseum Complex sale amendment scheduled for the July 13 council meeting.\n- A $747,288 contract increase for the 7th Street Connection Project forwarded to the Public Works Committee on July 14.\n- Tax lien removal resolutions of up to $10 million each scheduled for the Community & Economic Development Committee on July 14.\n- Debt and rent forgiveness proposals for the Seminary Point retail project scheduled for July 14.\n- Oak Knoll subdivision maps, a public safety grant MOU, and multiple board appointments forwarded to the July 21 council meeting.\n\n## July 2 Committee Meeting Cancelled\nThe 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 \u2014 items the full Council later approved July 7.\n\n## Coming Up\nSeveral meetings in the next two weeks address significant financial and policy decisions:\n\n- **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.\n- **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.\n- **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.\n- **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.\n- **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.\n- **July 14 (Public Safety Committee):** Vote on a helicopter maintenance contract up to $1.7 million and a $513,000 training services agreement.\n- **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\u2013$13 million annually.", "2026-07-13 12:05:16"]], "columns": ["rowid", "muni_id", "week_of", "headline", "article_html", "article_md", "created_at"], "primary_keys": ["rowid"], "primary_key_values": ["4"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 4.5042469864711165, "source": "MyTown", "source_url": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com", "license": "CC BY 4.0", "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"}