City of Oakland

May is Building Safety month! Code Enforcement staff in our Planning and Building Department work with property owners to ensure they understand building code requirements to keep everyone safe. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g8iDAm2t?

🏡🚧 Building Safety Month 2026 is officially here! 🚧🏡 Building safer, stronger communities takes all of us working together. Thanks to our inspectors, staff, first responders, contractors, residents, and community partners who make Oakland safer every day. Come to 250 Frank Ogawa Plaza on May 20 & 27 to learn more from our team! #OakPermits

NEWS RELEASE: Oakland Homelessness Falls Nearly 20 Percent; Unsheltered Population Drops by More Than 960 People 2026 Point-in-Time Count shows the largest year-over-year decline in unsheltered homelessness in recent city history, and a reduction in Oakland's share of the county's total homeless population. The 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count released today by the Alameda County Housing and Health Department found that homelessness in Oakland has declined 19.6 percent since 2024, with the number of people sleeping outside, in vehicles, or in other places not meant for human habitation falling from 3,659 to 2,695 — a 26 percent decrease and a reduction of nearly 1,000 people as measured on a single night.

Happy Bike Month, Oakland! 🚲 Get free minor bike repairs every Friday afternoon from 2:30 to 5pm at The Bike Fix at the 81st Ave Library. Stop by for a free quick tune-up, flat repair, or safety check—no cost, no appointment, just roll up with your bike. Happy riding! https://lnkd.in/g-nxhXHe

Mayor Barbara Lee will release the City of Oakland’s FY 2025–27 Mid-Cycle Proposed Budget on May 15, kicking off a citywide conversation about how the proposal aims to address community needs while maintaining long-term fiscal stability. Join an upcoming Community Budget Education Presentation to: • Learn how Oakland’s budget works directly from City leadership • Understand key priorities, investments, and fiscal challenges • Ask questions about the budget process • Share feedback and community priorities Community members may also submit questions in advance through the RSVP forms. Questions not answered during the presentations will be added to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section at https://lnkd.in/g_Ge8xjY and shared with registered attendees following the presentation series. Presentation Schedule: 📍 May 15 | 6:00–7:30 PM Leona Lodge Co-hosted by Councilmember Jenkins Interpretation available by request https://lnkd.in/gZqE29tU 📍 May 18 | 5:30–7:00 PM Lincoln Recreation Center Co-hosted by Councilmember Wang Cantonese and Vietnamese interpretation provided https://lnkd.in/geNBPGUT 📍 May 28 | 6:00–7:30 PM Location to be announced Co-hosted by Councilmember Ramachandran Spanish interpretation provided https://lnkd.in/ggYTYN2G RSVP is encouraged, but not required. Register now through the links above. #Oakland #OaklandBudget #CommunityEngagement #CityOfOakland #OaklandCA

On May 12, the City of Oakland participated in Golden Eagle 2026, a Bay Area‑wide exercise that strengthens coordination across jurisdictions for high‑impact emergencies. Our Public Information Office team, representing a cross-section communications and engagement specialists from all over the organization, spent the day at the Emergency Operations Center pressure‑testing our systems, workflows, and tools—including simulated media and rumor scenarios—so we can deliver clear, timely guidance when a major Level 1 disaster hits. 📲 Be ready: Sign up for AC Alerts to receive official local emergency messages for your home, work, or school: AlertTheBay.org #OaklandReady #GoldenEagle26 #EmergencyPreparedness #ACAlert #AlertTheBay

SAVE THE DATE: Oakland's Budget Education Presentations are starting this Friday. The City of Oakland’s Proposed Mid-Cycle Budget for FY 2025–27 will be released this Friday, kicking off a series of presentations centered on Oakland’s priorities, services, and financial future. Join an upcoming Presentation to: • Learn how the City budget works • Understand key budget priorities and tradeoffs • Ask questions and share feedback • Hear directly from City leadership and Council offices Swipe through for workshop dates, budget basics, and ways to stay engaged throughout the process. Community input plays an important role as the City Council reviews, discusses, and ultimately adopts the budget by June 30. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g8cJcrib #Oakland #OaklandBudget #OaklandCA #CommunityEngagement #BudgetPresentations

Happy Bike Month, Oakland! 🚲 Oakland’s Bicyclist & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) is one of the best places to learn what’s coming next for our streets, sidewalks, and bikeways. BPAC is a community-led group that advises the City Council on projects and programs that make it safer and easier to walk, roll, and bike in Oakland. At BPAC meetings, you can: - Hear about upcoming bike and pedestrian projects in your neighborhood - Learn how decisions are made about street safety and design - Share your experiences and priorities directly with commissioners and City staff - Stay informed about broader transportation issues across the city Meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m., and you can join in person or online, making it easy to participate however works best for you. Sign up to get BPAC agendas and announcements so you know what’s being discussed and when: **https://lnkd.in/g8rAy6xM

Are you curious about Oakland's progress on implementing the Bicycle Plan? Sign up for the bi-annual Bike Oakland newsletter! The newsletter contains info on the status of bikeway projects throughout Oakland, helpful bike resources, and more. Happy Bike Month! https://lnkd.in/gYrf9uji

Happy Bike Month! Need bike parking at your destination? You can request a bike rack to be installed at no cost on City-owned property (like public sidewalks) at https://lnkd.in/gsvMMEzG. 🚲💖