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Fiscal Year 2021-2023 Budget

Every two years the City goes through a planning process between January and June to determine the budget for the next two fiscal years.

Fiscal Year 2023-2025 Budget

Every two years the City goes through a planning process between January and June to determine the budget for the next two fiscal years.

FM Smith Recreation Center

The FM Smith Recreation Center serves youth, teens, and seniors in downtown Oakland and surrounding communities. Our multilingual staff speaks several languages, including English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Spanish. The center features a basketball court, two play structures, picnic area, fully equipped computer lab, multipurpose room, and a renovated kitchen.

Foreclosure Assistance

Learn more about foreclosure prevention and connect with support and resources if you are in or are at risk of foreclosure.

Franklin Recreation Center

Franklin Recreation Center is located in lower East Oakland, adjacent to Franklin Elementary School. The center features a lighted softball field, outside basketball court, patio areas, asphalt playground, and children’s play structures outside. Inside our building, our center features a social hall/multi-purpose room, and an activity room which serves as our game room and computer lab. This great community resource offers diverse programming for children and teens.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions for our office? Check out our FAQ page to review our office's responses to common questions.

Funding Advisory Committee

The Funding Advisory Committee (FAC) of the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program (CFP) is a volunteer community organization. The FAC supports and advises Cultural Arts Program staff and the Cultural Affairs Commission in matters relating to CFP policies, procedures and the award of grants to Oakland-based artists, cultural organizations, and schools to support arts and cultural activities that reflect the diversity of the city for citizens of and visitors to Oakland.

Gateway Industrial District (portion of former Oakland Army Base)

The Gateway Industrial District is located adjacent to the Port of Oakland and the community of West Oakland. The 160-acre District is designed to support the City’s industrial needs and the movement of goods by way of the seaport, railroad and roadway networks while providing jobs and reducing air pollution emissions. The District was formerly part of the Oakland Army Base, which was commissioned in 1942 and closed 1999. To enable redevelopment, the City completed a major public infrastructure project in 2019, installing brand new roads and utilities, including bike paths and Bay Trail connections. Today, the District features new state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution facilities.

General Plan Update Guiding Principles

These initial principles will help guide the kick-off and development of Oakland’s General Plan Update. This is the first step in working out a shared vision with all Oaklanders that will serve as a foundation for the General Plan.

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