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Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council — Minutes (Feb 17, 2026)

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency convened February 17, 2026 at 3:31 PM in the City Council Chamber with Council President Kevin Jenkins presiding; Councilmember Janani Ramachandran participated via teleconference. The Consent Agenda was approved. Resolutions renewing local emergency declarations for the HIV/AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and the homelessness crisis were adopted. An ordinance amending Oakland Municipal Code 9.08.260 (prostitution-related offenses) was approved for final passage (adding loitering-for-purchasing as an offense, administrative fines, and a survivor support fund). The Council approved multiple administrative actions on contracts, grants, appointments, and reports, including: pavement contract change order increase for McGuire & Hester, Measure DD grant to Sogorea Te’ Land Trust for Sausal Creek acquisition, authorization to submit a Foreign Trade Zone #56 alternative site framework application, acceptance of the FY 2024-25 impact fees report, sugar-sweetened beverage tax community grants, FY 2025–27 biennial grants, and a professional services agreement with Evergreen Counseling. Item S5.1 (2024 Disparity Study final report) was withdrawn/rescheduled to Rules & Legislation Committee (Feb 19, 2026). The meeting adjourned at 5:09 PM.