Oakland Council Advances Foreclosure-Transfer-Tax Measure for November Ballot
The Oakland City Council voted to place a foreclosure-transfer-tax measure and related homelessness-services advisory question before voters Nov. 3, 2026.
Oakland City Council
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Oakland’s November ballot will include a foreclosure-transfer-tax measure
Oakland voters will decide November 3 whether to narrow the city’s foreclosure-transfer-tax exception; the current city analysis estimates $10.4 million to $13.8 million in first-year revenue if it passes.
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Oakland City Council approves James Beere’s three-year police chief contract
Oakland’s City Council approved James Beere’s employment agreement July 21, formalizing his move from interim to permanent police chief effective Aug. 1, 2026.
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Oakland Coliseum sale approved: How the $125 million deal works
Oakland approved the Coliseum sale, but the expected $125 million will come through closing payments, seller financing and future permit revenue.