Subject: Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 4.56 (Vacant Property Tax) From: Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 4.56 (Vacant Property Tax) To Establish A Temporary Three-Year Exemption For Parcels Located East Of High Street To Incentivize Property Activation, Reduce Vacancy, And Prevent Tax Default In Historically Underinvested Areas Of East Oakland

Committee

*Finance & Management Committee

Requested by

Kevin Jenkins

Introduced

April 30, 2026

On agenda

May 26, 2026

Where it was heard

*Rules & Legislation Committee May 21, 2026 Scheduled *Rules & Legislation Committee Apr 30, 2026 Scheduled

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