Meeting Time: June 28, 2023 at 3:30pm PDT
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3 23-0521 Subject: Activate Oakland Event/Activations Sponsorship Program And Public Safety Campaign From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Awarding A Grant To Oakland Convention And Visitors Bureau (Visit Oakland) In An Amount Not To Exceed $434,000 To Administer An Event Sponsorship Program Providing Marketing Technical Assistance And Funding Of Up To $10,000 Per Event To Support Oakland's Small Businesses, Arts And Culture, And Commercial Districts, And To Lead A Public Safety Campaign That Will Educate Visitors And Businesses About, And Facilitate Implementation Of, Effective Crime Prevention Strategies Focused On Reducing Theft, Vandalism, And Auto And Commercial Burglary In Oakland's Commercial Districts; And (2) Authorizing The Carryover Of Unspent Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Purpose Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $434,000 To Fiscal Year 2023-2024

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    Daniel Swafford over 1 year ago

    Oakland, small business districts are experiencing a prolonged period of depressed, economic activity, coupled with increased criminal activities like commercial burglaries, commercial robberies, vandalism, auto theft and auto burglary. These funds will play a critical role in activating spaces and bringing the public back out to shop and dying in Oakland, with a direct positive a benefit to jobs, and tax revenue for the city.

    Please vote in support of the resolution for the Activate Oakland Initiative