Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney (District 3) said that her efforts to launch this study went back to 2013.

City develops study of race and gender disparities in government contracting

By Sarah El Safty Posted October 27, 2017 3:16 pm

Small business owners speak out about their efforts in obtaining government contracts in the council chambers at the Oakland City Hall. The city government was holding an event to discuss a new government study on...

Apartments for rent near Lake Merritt in Oakland. Photo by Lauren Hepler.

Oakland and the limits of rent control: Confronting a crisis

By Lauren Hepler Posted October 27, 2016 8:53 am

With a battle at the ballot looming over rent control in Oakland, more changes to local housing laws are already in motion at City Hall.

The City of Oakland's Community and Economic Development Committee met on Sept. 27.

Oakland struggles to keep pace with growth

By Lauren Hepler Posted September 30, 2016 12:45 pm

From controversy over contractors to dwindling single-room occupancy hotels, Oakland's economic development department has an increasingly full plate.

Mayor Libby Schaaf delivers her first State of the City address

By Kyle Ludowitz Posted October 29, 2015 4:12 pm

The mayor covered inequity, policing and housing in the address.

Oakland businesses oppose compost rate hike

By Kyle Ludowitz Posted September 23, 2015 11:41 am

The rates rose this summer after the city council granted the national company Waste Management (WM) the city’s sole contract for the collection of organic waste and trash.

Oakland City Council lays off 80 cops to balance budget

By Jill Replogle Posted June 25, 2010 11:28 am

The Oakland City Council voted Thursday night to lay off 80 police officers to help close the city’s $30.5 million budget gap. Various city government departments—including the City Administrator’s office, City Council, the Fire Department,...

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