*Community & Economic Development Committee

Agenda

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3. The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:30 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson
4. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
5. Roll Call / Call To Order
6. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of April 22, 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:

7. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
   Report and Recommendation
   Action: Accepted Passed

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

8. 3 Subject: Authorization For First Amendment To LDDA With Liberation Park Residences From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Amendment To The Lease Disposition And Development Agreement With Liberation Park Residences, L.P., For A Portion Of City-Owned Property Located At 73rd Avenue And Foothill Boulevard (Parcel 2), To Revise The Ground Lease Terms Of Rent Payment By Replacing The Provision Of A 55-Year Capitalized Loan In The Amount Of $1,505,004 At A 3% Interest Rate With An Annual Ground Rent Payment Of $90,331 Capped At $1,505,004, To Be Paid To The City During The 99-Year Ground Lease Term
   Ordinance
   Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

   A motion was made by Rowena Brown, 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 5/20/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

9. 4 Subject: Resolution Of Necessity For Fire Station 4 Land Acquisition From: Economic Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution Of Necessity For The Acquisition, By Eminent Domain, Of Real Property Located At 1745 14th Avenue, Oakland, California, And Authorizing The Initiation Of Condemnation Proceedings For The Acquisition Of The Property
   City Resolution
   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 5/20/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

10. 5 Subject: May 2025 Annual Action Plan Amendment From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Prepare And Submit To The United States Department Of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), A First Substantial Amendment To The City Of Oakland’s Annual Action Plan For Fiscal Year 2024/25 To Update Multiple Allocations For Current- And Prior-Year HUD Grants; (2) Amending Resolution No. 90372 C.M.S., Which Among Other Things, Included Exhibit A Allocations And A List Of Eligible Backup Activities To Be Funded With Funds That Become Available As A Result Of Projects Being Completed Under Budget, Delayed, Cancelled Or Reprioritized, To Modify Said Resolution To Reflect Updated Allocations As Described In Amended Exhibit A And An Updated List Of Eligible Backup Activities To Be Funded With Grant Funds That Become Available As A Result Of Projects Being Completed Under Budget, Delayed, Cancelled Or Reprioritized, Contingent Upon Available Funding From HUD; (3) Amending The Citizen Participation Plan To Increase The Threshold Of What Constitutes A Substantial Amendment To An Activity-Level Reallocation Action That Shifts More Than Twenty Percent Of The Annual Grant Award Amount; And (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 Grant Funds That Become Available As A Result Of Projects Being Completed Under Budget, Delayed, Cancelled Or Reprioritized, Attached Hereto, And The City’s Amended Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Action Plan Inclusive Of Prior-Year Funding Availability, Subject To Compliance With Any Applicable Competitive Bidding Requirements, Without Returning To Council
    City Resolution
    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 5/20/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

11. 6 Subject: Home Rehab Program: Limit Increase And Consultant From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: (1) Increase The Grant Limit Of The Lead Safe And Healthy Homes Program From $33,575 To $40,000 Per Project, (2) Increase The Grant Limit Of The Access Improvement Program From $33,575 To $40,000 Per Project And From $53,720 To $60,000 Per Project If A Wheelchair Lift Is Required, (3) Increase The Loan Limit Of The Emergency Home Repair Program From $33,575 To $40,000 Per Project, (4) Increase The Loan Limit Of The Home Maintenance Improvement Program From $167,874 To $250,000 Per Project, And (5) Modify The City’s Residential Lending Home Rehabilitation Programs Guidelines To Allow For Annual Increases To Grant And Loan Per Project Limits Of Home Rehabilitation Programs In The City Administrator’s Discretion, Without Returning To Council; And
    City Resolution
    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 5/20/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

12. 25-0666 2) A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Habitat For Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc. To Provide Lending And Construction Management Services In Support Of The Residential Lending And Home Rehabilitation Program In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,500,000 From July 1, 2025, Through June 30, 2029; (2) Waiving The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Requirements For The Proposed Agreement; And (3) Authorizing The City Adminsitrator To Increase The Not To Exceed Amount Using Any Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding From The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) That Becomes Available For The Program During The Agreement Term, Including Any Extension, And To Extend The Term Of The Agreement For Up To Four Additional Years Subject To Funding Availabilty, Without Returning To Council
    City Resolution
    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 5/20/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

13. Open Forum
14. Adjournment
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