*Community & Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland Community & Economic Development Committee met to discuss several city initiatives, including impact fees and a baseball team license agreement. The committee approved recommendations for moving forward with these items to the full City Council meeting on April 14, 2025.

Key Decisions

  • Annual Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Approved and Forwarded
  • Oakland Ballers Baseball Team License Agreements Approved and Forwarded
  • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Accepted
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. The Roll Call was modified to note Councilmember Ramachandran present 1:33 p.m.
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  4. The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:31 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson
  5. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  6. Roll Call / Call To Order
  7. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of March 11, 2025
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 3 Subject: Impact Fee Annual Informational Report And Findings Resolution For Fiscal Year 2023-24 From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Accepting The Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Impact Fee Informational Report And Making Findings Regarding Said Annual Impact Fee Report And Previously Presented Five-Year Impact Fee Reports Consistent With The Mitigation Fee Act, California Government Code Sections 66000 To 66025
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 4/14/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 4 Subject: Extension Of Oakland Ballers License Agreements From: Economic And Workforce Development Department And Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute License Agreements With The Oakland Ballers, A Minor League Baseball Team, For Use Of (A) The Raimondi Park Baseball Field For A Term Of Ten Years At A Base Rate Of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) Per Month With An Annual Three Percent (3%) Increase And Additional Rent Of Fifty Cents ($0.50) Per Paid Admission With An Annual Three Percent (3%) Increase, Fifty Percent (50%) Of Naming Rights Revenue And Twenty Percent (20%) Of Business And Advertising Sign Revenue And (B) 1707 Wood Street For Special Event Parking For A One Year Term With Two 1-Year Options At A Rate Of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) Per Month; (2) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 4/14/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Open Forum
  12. Adjournment
  13. 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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