Resources

Upcoming General Election News You Can Use

With the General Election quickly approaching, the Office of the City Clerk would like to share with you some resources and options for you to safely engage in your civic duty of exercising your right to vote.

Upcoming Paving

Below are streets currently scheduled to be paved during the next 3 months (July 2023 to September 2023) as part of the 2022 5-Year Paving Plan. This list is provided for information purposes only and is subject to change. This page is updated on a quarterly basis.

Use City-owned Outdoor Property

Since the start of Flex Streets, the City of Oakland has made available unutilized City-owned outdoor properties to retail businesses and restaurants which are unable to operate in the public right of way or on private property as provided under the FlexStreets program.

Use of Force

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) defines Use of Force (UOF) as any physical or mechanical intervention used by a member or employee to defend, control, overpower, restrain or overcome the resistance of an individual. OPD takes UOF seriously and has employed several strategies to reduce its occurrence (see see data and definitions, strategies, and links to UOF levels below).

Use of Force

The Oakland Police Department takes the issue of uses of force seriously and has employed several strategies to reduce the use of force.

Use of Force Police Personnel Records

By law, the public has a right to records relating to the report, investigation, or findings of an incident involving the use of force against a person by a peace officer that resulted in death or great bodily injury. These records are disclosable even when the officer's use of force is exonerated.

Utilities Undergrounding

Utilities lines are being moved underground in some places to increase safety and improve aesthetics

Vehicle Collision Reports

Oakland Police Department motor vehicle collision reports can be purchased on-line, in person or by mail.

Video Overview of Hire Oakland Summer Youth Employment Program

This video shows the positive impact of the Oakland Workforce Development Board's Summer Youth Employment Program on youth participants and the businesses and organizations they work at. Businesses can support youth and their community to thrive by hiring Oakland youth.

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