Economic Development

Committee approves ENA for Museum of Jazz & Art, declares four parcels surplus for affordable housing, and authorizes $25,000 resilience grant

Special Community & Economic Development Committee met April 21, 2026 at 1:30 PM in the City Council Chamber. Members present: Janani Ramachandran, Rowena Brown (Chair), Zac Unger; Carroll Fife joined at 1:36 PM. The committee accepted the schedule of outstanding items; approved staff recommendations to (1) negotiate a new Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with the Museum of Jazz & Art for 1310 Oak Street (18 months; $10,500 payment; optional 6-month administrative extension for $3,500), (2) declare four city parcels (2824 82nd Avenue and 8327–8329 Golf Links Road) surplus and prioritize affordable housing under the Surplus Land Act, and (3) authorize a grant agreement disbursing up to $25,000 in Resilience Hub funds to the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation as fiscal sponsor for the East Oakland Neighborhood Initiative. All action items were forwarded to the May 5, 2026 City Council agenda on consent. The committee adjourned at 2:33 PM.