The City Council decided to add a fifth academy and directed the city administration to calculate the cost of adding another class of police recruits in 2022.
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Oakland adopts new rules to help local small businesses compete for city contracts
A recent study found that Black-owned businesses are “under-utilized” by the city. New rules aim to change that.
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What is Treva Reid’s vision for deep East Oakland?
District 7’s councilmember-elect will be taking over the seat held by her father for 24 years—but says she’ll bring her own approach to leading.
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Rideshare tax rejected again by Oakland City Council
Lyft claimed the tax would negatively impact low income communities, and several council members agreed.
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Oakland City Council meetings have become less transparent and accessible, say watchdogs
Emergency rules enacted in March have eased transparency rules during the coronavirus pandemic.