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Oakland failed to collect $12 million in taxes: ‘they did not know what was happening’
New audit finds the city let business taxes go uncollected. Meanwhile the city sits on hundreds of vacant positions, claims “extreme fiscal necessity…
May 11
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland’s homeless population is growing by 1,000 people per year
The city plans to spend $1.06 billion to cut homelessness 50% in five years – and it isn’t enough. Oakland Agenda Watch
Mar 17
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Police overtime report shows $16.9 million over budget halfway through the fiscal year
Oakland police department is dangerously understaffed with only 509 sworn officers on active duty – far below the minimum threshold of 700 set by…
Mar 10
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland: $34 million property tax increase appears headed for June ballot
Union-sponsored signature campaign collects required number of signatures to qualify; Oakland city council set to formally put the measure on the June 2…
Mar 3
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland set to declare “extreme fiscal necessity” again, coordinate with unions to increase property taxes
City council finance committee to review the FY 2024-25 revenue and expenditure report, annual consolidated financial report, and a proposed parcel tax…
Feb 10
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland prostitution enforcement and support services up for revisions
Public safety committee proposal would shift enforcement focus away from sex workers and toward buyers of commercial sex, and create a new support fund…
Jan 26
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland Coliseum: Alameda County set to buy back half, then sell to developer with history of missing payments
Also: Oakland Unified School District’s ten-year enrollment trend report shows steep decline — Oakland Agenda Watch
Jan 13
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Alex Montana
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Oakland city council tripled the allowed political contributions to its “officeholder funds”
Also: Forever emergencies; opening the door to new police and fire retirement fund board members — Oakland Agenda Watch
Jan 6
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Agenda watch: Flock Safety cameras are back on the Oakland city council agenda
Also: Mayor Barbara Lee may get a second chance to cast a tie-breaking vote; More "democracy dollar" public funds for council members' political…
Dec 15, 2025
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Sean S. Reinhart
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A day of budget reckoning for Oakland Unified School District
The agenda is worth 1.5 million words – and 108 hours of reading. Can the school board save Oakland’s schools from a state takeover? – Oakland Agenda…
Dec 10, 2025
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Sean S. Reinhart
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City’s cash management report shows $192 million loss since June 30
Rebecca Kaplan’s undocumented special revenue project; city set to forgive $8 million housing loans; Lake Merritt project could be delayed by late…
Nov 18, 2025
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland Agenda Watch - November 4, 2025
Police lab’s DNA backlog; Privacy Advisory Commission appointment; Business improvement district (BID) levy increases; Allowing big rigs on I-580 and…
Nov 4, 2025
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Sean S. Reinhart
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