June 3, 2021
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Welcome to the Mayor’s Weekly Briefing, your weekly Oakland news roundup. Please forward this to a friend. They may subscribe here.

Oakland Love,
—Libby
MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF
More Housing, More Affordability, More Options
On Tuesday we announced a groundbreaking ordinance that would update Oakland's building and zoning codes so we can get more housing built faster, cleaner, and more affordable. The ordinance would boost innovative modular construction and allow safe RVs and Tiny Homes on private properties so residents like Sauda Garrett and her son Adam Garrett-Clark (pictured above) can continue to call Oakland home.

We're hopeful Oakland's leadership will inspire other cities to update their building and zoning codes of the past to meet our needs, and values, of today.
A's Update: Teaming Up with Alameda County
On Friday, we asked the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to team up with Oakland and support our regional effort to build a new waterfront ballpark that will benefit our entire region.

Put simply, Alameda County needs to join us to keep the A’s rooted in Oakland. We need them to dedicate a portion of the new millions the ballpark project will generate to build new public parks and affordable housing for West Oaklanders.  

Time is of the essence – we need the Supervisors to approve their participation within the next few weeks, so we can finalize the deal that the Oakland City Council votes on July 20.

Pride Month Kicks Off in Oakland!
On Tuesday, we kicked off Pride Month by lighting the Pink Triangle Torch in Oakland and sent it on its journey to San Francisco. We also raised the Progress Pride Flag over City Hall, where it will proudly wave all month. We recognize, celebrate, and honor the incredible LGBTQIA+ members of our community. Happy National Pride Month!

ICYMI: Free Job Training for Oaklanders
Looking to enhance or upgrade your job skills? Oakland residents have access to 5,000 FREE online courses in multiple languages to help you prepare to get back to work or advance your career. Learn at your own pace with 24/7 access. Find out about other support programs to help you find a job at: www.oaklandca.gov/wdb | City of Oakland
"Reducing Violence and Restoring Confidence"
Last week I had the honor to represent Oakland on a panel at the non-partisan Council on Criminal Justice to discuss the root causes of increased gun violence in cities across our country, and how we can advance our most effective violence prevention strategies, like Oakland's Ceasefire. It's a deep-dive learning experience with national experts, and a detailed look at evidence-based solutions. | Council on Criminal Justice
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Oakland Technical High School has been around for 106 years. And there's absolutely no way you can tell me that I'm the first Black person capable of being valedictorian."

PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Thank you Port Product Lab for starting a free incubator to help small Oakland businesses improve their products! | The Oaklandside