Subject: Resolution Submitting To Voters Measures To (1) Amend The Real Property Transfer Tax Foreclosure Transactions Exception (2) Advise That Increased Revenue Be Spent On Interim Shelter, Among Other Related Homelessness Services From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Submitting To The Voters At The November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election (1) A Measure To Amend Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 4.20 (Real Property Transfer Tax) To Amend The Exception For Foreclosure Transactions; And (2) An Advisory Measure On Whether The Increased Revenue From Amending The City’s Real Property Transfer Tax To Include Certain Foreclosure Transactions Should Be Spent For The Purposes Of Providing Interim Shelter, Transitional Housing, Encampment Closure Operations, Addiction Treatment, Job Readiness, And Other Related Homelessness Services; And Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit These Measures To Voters At The General Municipal Election; And Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings

Committee

*Rules & Legislation Committee

Requested by

Charlene Wang

Introduced

May 6, 2026

On agenda

July 2, 2026

Passed

July 7, 2026

Enactment no.

91228 C.M.S.

Where it was heard

Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board Jul 7, 2026 Adopted as Amended Pass *Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED Jul 2, 2026 *Rules & Legislation Committee Jun 25, 2026 Continued Pass *Rules & Legislation Committee Jun 18, 2026 Continued Pass *Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED Jun 11, 2026 *Rules & Legislation Committee May 28, 2026 Continued Pass *Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED May 14, 2026 *Rules & Legislation Committee May 7, 2026 Withdrawn with No New Date

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