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• Non-Consent Item shall mean, for the purposes of a City Council agenda for a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting, any action or informational item that: 1) a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council without unanimous recommendation for approval; 2) has a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by a Standing Committee Chair, the Rules and Legislation Committee, or pursuant to Rule 28; or 3) requires a public hearing or is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item.
Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Participated By Teleconference
The Oakland City Council Special Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:31 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
No Minutes To Be Approved
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Subject: Memorandum Of Agreement For 30 Blair Place
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With The City Of Piedmont Establishing That The City Of Piedmont Will Process Planning Entitlements And Building Permits For A 551 SquareFoot Addition And Remodel Of An Existing Single-Family Dwelling At 30 Blair Place, A Property Located Within Both Jurisdictions; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
Subject: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation Property Sale/Loan Forgiveness
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Forgive $3,000,000 In Outstanding Principal And All Accrued And Unpaid Interest Owed By East Bay Highland Palms II, LP For The Highland Palms Property, And $5,000,000 In Outstanding Principal And All Accrued And Unpaid Interest Owed By East Bay Capital Fund II, LP For The Eastlake Property, To Preserve Long-Term Affordability Until 2073 And Facilitate The Property Sale To A New Owner
Subject: Economic Activation Zones
From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution (1) Establishing Economic Activation Zones Under The Town Alive Program To Support Entertainment Zones And Responsible Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Activation Zones In The City Of Oakland, Bringing Innovative Programming To Public And Community Spaces; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Award, Negotiate And Execute A Grant Agreement With Oakland Fund For Public Innovation In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) To Implement The Town Alive Program For A Two-Year Term From November 1, 2025, Through October 31, 2027; And
Subject: Economic Activation Zones
From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Adding Chapter 9.54 Of Title 9 Of The Oakland Municipal Code To Establish And Regulate Entertainment Zones Pursuant To SB 969 (2024) To Promote Economic Activation; (2) Making Other Conforming Changes To Sections 9.08.180 And 9.08.190 Of The Oakland Municipal Code; (3) Classifying An Entertainment Zone Event As A Tier Two Or Tier Three Special Event Pursuant To Chapter 9.52 Of The Oakland Municipal Code; And (4) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
Subject: Planning Code Amendments To Streamline Conditional Use Permit Regulations
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The City Planning Commission (1) Amending Title 17 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (The Planning Code), To (A) Adjust Regulations For Permitted And Conditionally Permitted Activities And Facilities For Purposes Of Providing Greater Opportunities For Ground Floor Activities And Ease The Permitting Burden For Commercial, Civic, And Low Impact Industrial Activities; And (B) Make Related Miscellaneous And Administrative Changes; And (2) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
Subject: Citywide Permit Reform: Fall 2025 Update
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding Citywide Permit Reform: Fall 2025 Update
Open Forum
Adjournment
In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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