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The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:35 P.M., With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of June 9, 2026
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Subject: Costco Exclusive Negotiation Agreement
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Exclusive Negotiation Agreement With Costco Wholesale Corporation For Development Of A Costco Store On City Property Located At 101 Admiral Robert Toney Way And 2308 Wake Avenue, For A 24 Month Term, Conditioned On A $300,000 Exclusive Negotiation Payment, With Two Additional Six-Month Administrative Extensions, Each Conditioned On Payment Of An Additional $25,000; (2) Waiving Competitive Bidding Under Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 2.42; And (3) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings
Subject: BID Annual Reports And Approval Of Assessment Payments
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Approving The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Reports Of the Lakeshore/Lake Park Business Improvementmanagement District Of 2022 (Lakeshore District), The Jack London Improvement District (Jack London District), The Temescal/Telegraph Business Improvement District (Temescal District), The Laurel Business Improvement District 2025 (Laurel District),The Koreatown/Northgate Community Benefit District 2017 (Koreatown District), The Oakland Tourism Business Improvement District (Oakland Tourism District), The Downtown Oakland Community Benefit District 2018 (Downtown Oakland District),The Lake Merritt-Uptown Community Benefit District2018 (Lake Merritt-Uptown District), And The Chinatown Community Benefit District 2021 (Chinatown District) Advisory Boards;
(2) Confirming The Continuing Annual Assessment Foreach Said District And Levying Said Assessments;
(3) Increasing The 2026-27 Assessment By 5 Percent For The Jack London District, Temescal District, Lakeshore District, Lake Merritt-Uptown District, And Chinatown District, By 3.2 Percent For The Downtown Oakland District, And By 3 Percent For The Laurel District And The Koreatown District;
(4) Authorizing Payment Of The City Of Oakland Cumulative Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fair Share Assessment In An Approximate Amount Of Five Hundred Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars And Thirty-Four Cents ($509,669.34) For City Of Oakland-Owned Properties In The Jack London District, The Temescal District, The Koreatown District, The Downtown Oakland District, The Lake Merritt-Uptown District, And The Chinatown District; And
(5) Renewing The Agreements With The Districts For Administration And Disbursement Of Funds; And
2) A Successor Agency Resolution Authorizing Payment Of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency's Cumulative Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fair Share Assessment In An Approximate Amount Of Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-One Dollars And Thirty-Four Cents ($3,371.34) For One Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency-Owned Property In The Downtown Oakland Community Benefit District 2018
Subject: 2026/2027 Annual Action Plan To The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD)
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Total Award Of United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $14,674,799.07 For Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), And Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDs (HOPWA) Programs For Fiscal Year 2026-2027;
(2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Prepare And Submit To The United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development The Annual Action Plan For Fiscal Year 2026-2027;
(3) Appropriating Any Available Revolving Loan Program Income For Housing Rehabilitation Activities;
(4) Authorizing The City Administrator To Award Agreements For Activities As Set Forth In Exhibit A And The List Of Eligible Backup Activities To Be Funded With Funds That Become Available As A Result Of Projects Being Completed, Under Budget, Delayed Or Cancelled, Attached Hereto, Inclusive Of Prior-Year Funding Availability, Subject To Compliance With Any Applicable Competitive Bidding Requirements; And
(5) Authorizing The City Administrator To Designate Certifying Official Or Designee Of The Certifying Official For The Purposes Of Title 24 Part 58 Of The Code Of Federal Regulations And Submit To The United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development
Subject: Sale Of 319 Chester Street
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13104 C.M.S., Which Authorized The Sale Of A City-Owned Parcel At 319 Chester Street To The Alliance For West Oakland Development, Authorized Seller Financing For The Purchase Price, Authorized A Construction Loan, And Authorized A Disposition And Development Agreement With The Developer To Develop The Parcel With A Two Family Home For-Sale, To (1) Convert The Project Into An Affordable Rental Project, And (2) Consolidate The City Purchase And Construction Loans Into A Long Term Affordable Rental Loan
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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Chair Brown Made Modifications Made To The Order Of The Agenda, To Hear The Items In The Following Order:
1, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6
Councilmember Fife Noted As Present At 1:38 P.M.
Chair Brown Made A Modification To The Order Of The Agenda, To Hear The Items In Its Original Order:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Councilmember Ramachandran Noted As Excused At 3:15 P.M.