Oakland mayor breaks 4-4 tie to put charter plan on the ballot
Oakland City Council: A strong-mayor charter measure heads to the November ballot after Mayor Lee broke a 4-4 tie. The council funded 21 violence-prevention groups and raised property taxes.
Oakland passes its budget by declaring a fiscal emergency
Oakland City Council: The council passed its 2026-27 budget 6-2, declaring a fiscal emergency to waive the 700-officer police minimum and Democracy Dollars. It also moved $50M up to housing.
Oakland sends $38.1M anti-violence plan to Council, cut to 2 years
Oakland Public Safety Committee: A $38.1M plan for 21 violence-prevention groups heads to the full Council, cut from 3 years to 2. The first wildfire report flagged an unfilled manager job.
A paperwork error stalled payments for 369 Oaklanders' care
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee: A fix to keep lifeline services reaching 369 frail seniors and disabled adults heads to the full council June 16. Plus up to $197,432 for summer camp.
Oakland panel backs a $10M ice rink fix and new Sharks lease, 4-0
Oakland Community and Economic Development Committee: A new Sharks Ice lease and up to $10M in bonds to overhaul the downtown rink cleared committee 4-0, heading to Council June 16.