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Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Oakland public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

50 topics

Public Safety↑Rising

Police Commission Selection Slate Rejection

3 supportive2 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Business Jobs

TOT Sharing Agreement Informational Report for Oakland Roots & Soul

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Increase Civil Penalties on Unabated Nuisances

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Housing

Consent Calendar

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Environment

Data Center Moratorium

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Police Overtime and Oversight

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Business Jobs

City Worker Contract Negotiations

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Parks Rec

Black Panther Party Commemorative Street Renaming

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness

2 opposed12 concerned
14 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Parks Rec

Honoring Nicia De’Lovely

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Environment

AI Data Centers

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Public Safety

Recognizing September 2026 As Hunger Action Month

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Taxes Budget

Memoranda Of Understanding Between The City And The Oakland Police Officers’ Association

3 opposed1 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Public Safety

Police Commission Selection Panel Appointments

1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Environment

Transformative Climate Communities Round 6 Funds

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Environment

Resolution In Support Of SB 954 (Blakespear)

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Health

General Public Comments

1 supportive4 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Parks Rec

Grand Performance Mural

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Public Safety

Selection Panel Nominations For Police Commissioner Appointment

1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Development

Second Amendment To Coliseum Complex Sale Agreement

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Business Jobs

Collision Repair Contracts For Light And Heavy Vehicles

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Parks Rec

Coliseum Complex Sale Agreement

13 supportive
13 commentsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Public Safety

Reaffirming The City Of Oakland’s Sanctuary City Policy

6 supportive
6 commentsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Development

Coliseum Payment Allocation

2 supportive1 opposed1 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Housing

Encampment Management And Abatement Operations

2 opposed2 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Development

Coliseum Complex Sale and Redevelopment

10 supportive2 concerned
13 commentsLast discussed Jul 13, 2026
Development

Interim City Administration Appointment

1 opposed1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Parks Rec

General Plan Update Phase 2: Draft Land Use Framework

15 supportive4 concerned
20 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Housing

2026/2027 Annual Action Plan To HUD

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Taxes Budget

Delinquent Business Taxes 2026

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Roads

AC Transit Budget and Service Update

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Taxes Budget

Real Property Transfer Tax Foreclosure Exception Ballot Measure

4 supportive
5 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Public Safety

Community Violence Intervention Grants 2026-2029

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
Zoning

Strong Mayor Charter Reform Ballot Measure

2 supportive1 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
Business Jobs

FY 2026-27 Proposed Midcycle Budget

14 supportive8 opposed7 concerned
30 commentsLast discussed Jun 12, 2026
Public Safety

2026-2030 Community Violence Reduction Plan

1 supportive1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jun 2, 2026
Zoning

Oakland City Charter Reform

4 supportive2 opposed
7 commentsLast discussed Jun 2, 2026
Public Safety

Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities Annual Report

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 2, 2026
Environment

Illegal Dumping Expenditure Plan

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 19, 2026
Parks Rec

Gary Payton Commemorative Street Renaming

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety

Recognizing Affordable Housing Month 2026

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety

Protected Tree Ordinance Violation Penalty at APN 48H-7672-18

13 supportive4 concerned
19 commentsLast discussed May 5, 2026
Zoning

Protected Tree Ordinance Violation and Fines

1 supportive1 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Taxes Budget

Citywide Staffing Vacancy Crisis

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Parks Rec

Acquisition of 3105 San Pablo Avenue for Hoover Branch Library

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Public Safety

Gender-Affirming Care

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Mar 16, 2026
Infrastructure

National Infrastructure Bank Act

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Mar 16, 2026
Development

Anti-Displacement and Senior Housing

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Mar 16, 2026
Development

Senior Housing Maintenance

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Mar 16, 2026
Taxes Budget

City Budget and Taxes

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Mar 16, 2026

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Oakland NorthElection Day coverage

Election Day coverage: Reporting all day from Oakland polls

In the basement floor of René C. Davidson Courthouse​, in a room marked “Employees Only,” Alameda County elections workers sit in rows at 20 desks​, facing each other, a computer in front of ​each worker. It’s Election Day, the longest day of the yea...

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