*Community & Economic Development Committee

Community & Economic Development Committee meeting summary

The committee approved draft minutes and the schedule of outstanding items; it approved staff recommendations to negotiate a lease and capital project agreement for the Oakland Ice Center (including up to $10,000,000 in Measure U bond funds for a new refrigeration system) and forwarded the item to the June 16, 2026 City Council consent calendar. The committee also approved miscellaneous planning code amendments (including updates to accessory dwelling unit rules) and received the General Plan and Housing Element annual progress reports for 2025.