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9 This Item Regarding The Midcycle Budget For Fiscal Year 2024-25 And Appropriating Funds To Cover Expenditures Approved By Said Budget; And Authorizing The City Administrator To Transfer Funds Between Departments, Programs And Funds As Necessary To Support Departmental Operations And Reorganization As Set Forth In The Adopted Midcycle Budget For Fiscal Year 2024-25 Was Removed via Rule 28
I strongly oppose diverting funds from Oakland's Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax (SSB Tax), crucial for public health initiatives. It is imperative to prioritize public health initiatives in budget allocations, especially in light of recent misappropriations where revenue from this tax has been used to plug gaps in the city’s General Fund rather than support targeted community-based programs aimed at enhancing healthy living, as originally intended. In the aftermath of COVID, we continue to confront a persistent public health crisis. Type 2 Diabetes, which ranked eighth as the leading cause of death in 2021, and disproportionately impacts low-income residents and primarily communities of color. This chronic, progressive disease often stems from dietary habits formed early, making it largely preventable. The SSB Tax was specifically crafted to address such health disparities and serves as a potent tool in public health policy. Diverting funds now would not only undermine these critical efforts but also worsen existing health inequities that already burden our community. Nearly 30 years since the CDC declared diabetes an epidemic, it continues to be a public health challenge. However, the evidence demonstrates that taxes like the SSB Tax can yield substantial benefits for our community. I urge council members to prioritize public health in budget decisions and uphold the intended purpose of the SSB Tax. Our community's well-being depends on it.
I strongly oppose the proposed move of the Neighborhood Services Division from the City Administrator’s Office to Oakland Public Works.
The Neighborhood Services Division has been instrumental in fostering a direct-to-community approach that aligns closely with the City of Oakland's goals. This team needs continued direct interdepartmental access to crucial services such as the OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement, and Homeless Administration. Their efforts have significantly contributed to the reduction of crime, primarily through their ability to bring the COMMUNITY together to achieve common goals.
Neighborhood Services has consistently served residents effectively, acting as a practical and impartial liaison between Oakland citizens, stakeholders, and City Staff. Their non-biased, non-politicized approach has been crucial in addressing divisive issues within our community. They have remained fair, equitable, and respectful in every undertaking, embodying a community-first attitude. Their ability to unite the community and facilitate collaborative efforts has been pivotal in addressing difficult challenges and enhancing community safety.
I urge you to vote NO on the proposal to move the Neighborhood Services Division to Oakland Public Works. It is imperative that this program remains within the City Administrator’s Office, where it has demonstrated incredible effectiveness.
Please vote no on moving Neighborhood Services to Oakland Public Works, and keep the program where it is in the City Administrator’s Office. It will get lost in the Public Works swamp. Thank you.
Do not defund Public Safety positions. Stop raiding voter approved funds. Ask where Sheng Thao's hideout is. Confirm no city funds are going to Earl Harper (Carroll Fife's partner) as he was threatening West Oaklanders on Sunday...again. - Serious Anger issues and a risk to Oakland.
As the Chair of the 12x Temescal NCPC, and a long time resident of Oakland, and a concerned citizen and voter, I strongly oppose the move of Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator’s office to Oakland Public Works and request that you emphatically vote NO on this As many people have noted here, Neighborhood Services needs direct interdepartmental access to the robust team of OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to effectively serve our residents and function as a practical and useful liaison between Oakland citizens and city staff. As a chair of a Neighborhood Council that works with Neighborhood Services to address issues in Temescal, I need a department that has direct interdepartmental cooperation without biases or political agendas interfering with their important community efforts.
The current placement within the City Administrator’s Office has proven successful and moving it jeopardizes the critical community relationships and collaborative efforts we've built over the years.
I urge you to vote NO on proposed relocation of the Neighborhood Services and maintain its current position within the City Administrator’s Office.
I am the secretary of the Greater Rockridge NCPC. I oppose the proposal to move Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator's office to the Department of Public Works. Neighborhood Services needs the direct connections to OPD, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to serve the community well and act as liaison between citizens and the city staff. Please leave Neighborhood Services in the City Administrator's office where it will have the connections needed to serve the citizens well.
Charles Long, Developer and Community Member
6 months ago
Please do not dilute the effectiveness of the Neighborhood Services operation by moving it from the Administrators office to Public Works. Burying Neighborhood Services in Public Works will undermine its effectiveness in coordinating multidepartment responses by Police, Fire, Planning and Economic Development. Safety, community vitality, investment, and neighborhood identity are not part of the Public Works mission; these objectives require interdepartmental cooperation which Neighborhood Services has managed effectively. Keep Neighborhood Services an agent of positive change in Oakland.
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed transfer of the Neighborhood Services Division from the City Administrator’s Office to Oakland Public Works. As the NCPC Chair for Beat 7x for over 15 years, I have witnessed firsthand the invaluable role that the Neighborhood Services Division plays in our community. Their direct-to-community approach has been instrumental in aligning our efforts with the broader goals of the City of Oakland. The team, which initially worked closely with law enforcement, requires direct interdepartmental access to the comprehensive resources of the OPD, Fire Department, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement, and Homeless Administration, without biases or political agendas interfering with their important community efforts.
The impact of the Neighborhood Services Division on crime reduction has been significant, largely due to their ability to unify the community in pursuit of common goals. Relocating the Neighborhood Services Division to Oakland Public Works would disrupt this effective and established structure. The current placement within the City Administrator’s Office has proven successful; moving it jeopardizes the critical community relationships and collaborative efforts we've built over the years.
I urge you to vote NO on proposed relocation of the Neighborhood Services and maintain its current position within the City Administrator’s Office.
I oppose the move of Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator’s office to Oakland Public Works. Neighborhood Services needs direct interdepartmental access to the robust team of OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to effectively serve residents and function as a practical and useful liaison between Oakland citizens, stakeholders, and city staff. Please vote no on moving Neighborhood Services to Oakland Public Works, and keep the program where it is in the City Administrator’s Office. Thank you.
I oppose the move of Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator’s office to Oakland Public Works. Neighborhood Services needs direct interdepartmental access to the robust team of OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to effectively serve residents and function as a practical and useful liaison between Oakland citizens, stakeholders, and city staff. Please vote no on moving Neighborhood Services to Oakland Public Works, and keep the program where it is in the City Administrator’s Office. Thank you.
I have been a BayPorte Village Neighborhood Watch Block Captain for 24 years in NCPC 2X 5X area. I am also on the Neighborhood Watch Steering Committee representing OPD Area 1. Currently I oppose the move of Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator’s office to Oakland Public Works. Neighborhood Services needs direct interdepartmental access to the robust team of OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to effectively serve our residents and function as a practical and useful liaison between Oakland citizens and city staff. Please vote no on moving Neighborhood Services to Oakland Public Works, and keep our program where it is at the City Administrator. The other alternative is to move Neighborhood Services back to the Oakland Police Department where it originally was. Your consideration is very much appreciated.
I am the Kempton / Fairmount Neighborhood watch captain (OPD Beat 8, Council District 3), an Oakland small business owner, and a long time Oakland resident.
I Strongly Oppose the proposed move of Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator’s office to Oakland Public Works.
Neighborhood Services needs direct interdepartmental access to the robust team of OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to effectively serve residents and function as a practical and useful liaison between Oakland citizens, stakeholders, and city staff.
Please vote NO on moving Neighborhood Services to Oakland Public Works, and keep the program where it is in the City Administrator’s Office.
Oppose the use of Measure Q restricted funds to fund high level administrative positions and a number of other items not uses in the voter approved Ballot Measure. Letters from the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation detail all of the concerns.
I am the volunteer co-chair of the Golden Gate Neighborhood Council (beat 10x). We work closely with Neighborhood Services to address quality of life, safety, and community issues in our neighborhood. This ability to have direct and open access to city departments, such as OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration, is critical. They serve as mediators, connectors, influencers between neighborhood councils and city departments. Burying them within the gigantic Public Works department will significantly impede their ability to assist residents in addressing the issues prioritized by neighborhood councils. I tis already complicated and administratively burdensome to get things done within the City. This move would make things even more complex.
I am the Chair of the Greater Rockridge NCPC. I oppose the move of Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator’s office to Oakland Public Works. Neighborhood Services needs to be in the City Administrator's office so that they have direct interdepartmental access to the robust team of OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to effectively serve our residents and function as a practical and useful liaison between Oakland citizens and city staff. Please vote no on moving Neighborhood Services to Oakland Public Works, and keep our program where it is. Thank you.
I strongly oppose diverting funds from Oakland's Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax (SSB Tax), crucial for public health initiatives. It is imperative to prioritize public health initiatives in budget allocations, especially in light of recent misappropriations where revenue from this tax has been used to plug gaps in the city’s General Fund rather than support targeted community-based programs aimed at enhancing healthy living, as originally intended. In the aftermath of COVID, we continue to confront a persistent public health crisis. Type 2 Diabetes, which ranked eighth as the leading cause of death in 2021, and disproportionately impacts low-income residents and primarily communities of color. This chronic, progressive disease often stems from dietary habits formed early, making it largely preventable. The SSB Tax was specifically crafted to address such health disparities and serves as a potent tool in public health policy. Diverting funds now would not only undermine these critical efforts but also worsen existing health inequities that already burden our community. Nearly 30 years since the CDC declared diabetes an epidemic, it continues to be a public health challenge. However, the evidence demonstrates that taxes like the SSB Tax can yield substantial benefits for our community. I urge council members to prioritize public health in budget decisions and uphold the intended purpose of the SSB Tax. Our community's well-being depends on it.
I strongly oppose the proposed move of the Neighborhood Services Division from the City Administrator’s Office to Oakland Public Works.
The Neighborhood Services Division has been instrumental in fostering a direct-to-community approach that aligns closely with the City of Oakland's goals. This team needs continued direct interdepartmental access to crucial services such as the OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement, and Homeless Administration. Their efforts have significantly contributed to the reduction of crime, primarily through their ability to bring the COMMUNITY together to achieve common goals.
Neighborhood Services has consistently served residents effectively, acting as a practical and impartial liaison between Oakland citizens, stakeholders, and City Staff. Their non-biased, non-politicized approach has been crucial in addressing divisive issues within our community. They have remained fair, equitable, and respectful in every undertaking, embodying a community-first attitude. Their ability to unite the community and facilitate collaborative efforts has been pivotal in addressing difficult challenges and enhancing community safety.
I urge you to vote NO on the proposal to move the Neighborhood Services Division to Oakland Public Works. It is imperative that this program remains within the City Administrator’s Office, where it has demonstrated incredible effectiveness.
Sincerely, Doug Taylor
1503 32nd Street, Oakland
Please vote no on moving Neighborhood Services to Oakland Public Works, and keep the program where it is in the City Administrator’s Office. It will get lost in the Public Works swamp. Thank you.
Do not defund Public Safety positions. Stop raiding voter approved funds. Ask where Sheng Thao's hideout is. Confirm no city funds are going to Earl Harper (Carroll Fife's partner) as he was threatening West Oaklanders on Sunday...again. - Serious Anger issues and a risk to Oakland.
As the Chair of the 12x Temescal NCPC, and a long time resident of Oakland, and a concerned citizen and voter, I strongly oppose the move of Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator’s office to Oakland Public Works and request that you emphatically vote NO on this As many people have noted here, Neighborhood Services needs direct interdepartmental access to the robust team of OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to effectively serve our residents and function as a practical and useful liaison between Oakland citizens and city staff. As a chair of a Neighborhood Council that works with Neighborhood Services to address issues in Temescal, I need a department that has direct interdepartmental cooperation without biases or political agendas interfering with their important community efforts.
The current placement within the City Administrator’s Office has proven successful and moving it jeopardizes the critical community relationships and collaborative efforts we've built over the years.
I urge you to vote NO on proposed relocation of the Neighborhood Services and maintain its current position within the City Administrator’s Office.
I am the secretary of the Greater Rockridge NCPC. I oppose the proposal to move Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator's office to the Department of Public Works. Neighborhood Services needs the direct connections to OPD, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to serve the community well and act as liaison between citizens and the city staff. Please leave Neighborhood Services in the City Administrator's office where it will have the connections needed to serve the citizens well.
Please do not dilute the effectiveness of the Neighborhood Services operation by moving it from the Administrators office to Public Works. Burying Neighborhood Services in Public Works will undermine its effectiveness in coordinating multidepartment responses by Police, Fire, Planning and Economic Development. Safety, community vitality, investment, and neighborhood identity are not part of the Public Works mission; these objectives require interdepartmental cooperation which Neighborhood Services has managed effectively. Keep Neighborhood Services an agent of positive change in Oakland.
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed transfer of the Neighborhood Services Division from the City Administrator’s Office to Oakland Public Works. As the NCPC Chair for Beat 7x for over 15 years, I have witnessed firsthand the invaluable role that the Neighborhood Services Division plays in our community. Their direct-to-community approach has been instrumental in aligning our efforts with the broader goals of the City of Oakland. The team, which initially worked closely with law enforcement, requires direct interdepartmental access to the comprehensive resources of the OPD, Fire Department, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement, and Homeless Administration, without biases or political agendas interfering with their important community efforts.
The impact of the Neighborhood Services Division on crime reduction has been significant, largely due to their ability to unify the community in pursuit of common goals. Relocating the Neighborhood Services Division to Oakland Public Works would disrupt this effective and established structure. The current placement within the City Administrator’s Office has proven successful; moving it jeopardizes the critical community relationships and collaborative efforts we've built over the years.
I urge you to vote NO on proposed relocation of the Neighborhood Services and maintain its current position within the City Administrator’s Office.
I oppose the move of Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator’s office to Oakland Public Works. Neighborhood Services needs direct interdepartmental access to the robust team of OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to effectively serve residents and function as a practical and useful liaison between Oakland citizens, stakeholders, and city staff. Please vote no on moving Neighborhood Services to Oakland Public Works, and keep the program where it is in the City Administrator’s Office. Thank you.
I oppose the move of Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator’s office to Oakland Public Works. Neighborhood Services needs direct interdepartmental access to the robust team of OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to effectively serve residents and function as a practical and useful liaison between Oakland citizens, stakeholders, and city staff. Please vote no on moving Neighborhood Services to Oakland Public Works, and keep the program where it is in the City Administrator’s Office. Thank you.
I have been a BayPorte Village Neighborhood Watch Block Captain for 24 years in NCPC 2X 5X area. I am also on the Neighborhood Watch Steering Committee representing OPD Area 1. Currently I oppose the move of Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator’s office to Oakland Public Works. Neighborhood Services needs direct interdepartmental access to the robust team of OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to effectively serve our residents and function as a practical and useful liaison between Oakland citizens and city staff. Please vote no on moving Neighborhood Services to Oakland Public Works, and keep our program where it is at the City Administrator. The other alternative is to move Neighborhood Services back to the Oakland Police Department where it originally was. Your consideration is very much appreciated.
I am the Kempton / Fairmount Neighborhood watch captain (OPD Beat 8, Council District 3), an Oakland small business owner, and a long time Oakland resident.
I Strongly Oppose the proposed move of Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator’s office to Oakland Public Works.
Neighborhood Services needs direct interdepartmental access to the robust team of OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to effectively serve residents and function as a practical and useful liaison between Oakland citizens, stakeholders, and city staff.
Please vote NO on moving Neighborhood Services to Oakland Public Works, and keep the program where it is in the City Administrator’s Office.
Thank you.
Olivia Smartt
Oppose the use of Measure Q restricted funds to fund high level administrative positions and a number of other items not uses in the voter approved Ballot Measure. Letters from the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation detail all of the concerns.
I am the volunteer co-chair of the Golden Gate Neighborhood Council (beat 10x). We work closely with Neighborhood Services to address quality of life, safety, and community issues in our neighborhood. This ability to have direct and open access to city departments, such as OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration, is critical. They serve as mediators, connectors, influencers between neighborhood councils and city departments. Burying them within the gigantic Public Works department will significantly impede their ability to assist residents in addressing the issues prioritized by neighborhood councils. I tis already complicated and administratively burdensome to get things done within the City. This move would make things even more complex.
I am the Chair of the Greater Rockridge NCPC. I oppose the move of Neighborhood Services from the City Administrator’s office to Oakland Public Works. Neighborhood Services needs to be in the City Administrator's office so that they have direct interdepartmental access to the robust team of OPD, Fire, OAK311, Violence Prevention, Code Enforcement and Homeless Administration in order to effectively serve our residents and function as a practical and useful liaison between Oakland citizens and city staff. Please vote no on moving Neighborhood Services to Oakland Public Works, and keep our program where it is. Thank you.