Posts Tagged ‘Councilmember Lynette Gibson-McElhaney’
Oakland council votes in an emergency moratorium to protect duplex renters
Oakland city council voted in an emergency moratorium to temporarily protect duplex renters from rent control exemptions. These exemptions apply to housing units where a landlord lives within the duplex or triplex with the renters.
Read MoreCity council approves Oak Knoll development project
Oak Knoll is a housing development project that will bring new commerce and housing to the East Oakland. But even though housing is much needed in Oakland, some Oaklanders stand against the project because it does not set aside any units as affordable housing.
Read MoreCity Council approves renaming grove after Black Panther member, hears from Mayor Schaaf
On Tuesday’s City Council meeting, councilmembers voted to approve renaming a tree grove after a Black Panther Party member and heard an update on the State of the City report by the mayor.
Read MoreOakland City Council gives controversial garbage contract to Waste Management
Mayor Jean Quan negotiated a deal with Waste Management, CWS, and Oakland City Council. But this is not Waste Management’s first time at the rodeo.
Read More“Communities of interest” at forefront of redistricting talks
The Oakland City Council tackled the thorny issue of redistricting Tuesday night, hearing from communities of interest about balancing the goals of equalizing numbers of people in each council district, while preserving the integrity of the city’s historic neighborhoods.
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