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Oakland pulls rent rule changes; park deal moves to council

Oakland Community and Economic Development Committee: A package of proposed rent rule changes was pulled 3-1 for more outreach. A $0 Tyrone Carney Park deal heads to the April 14 council vote.
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Community and Economic Development Committee Meeting
March 24, 2026

TL;DR

  • The committee pulled a package of proposed changes to Oakland's rent rules and sent them back to the pending list with no date. The vote was 3-1.
  • The committee recommended a $0 deal for a nonprofit to maintain and run programs at Tyrone Carney Park. It heads to the April 14 council meeting on a 4-0 vote.

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