Less layoffs, major overhaul of city services proposed under amended budget
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Tue, 24 Jan at 5:17am.

The overcast blustery day outside was no match for the dark clouds inside the Oakland City Hall Monday as Mayor Jean Quan and City Administrator Deanna Santana rolled out a new amended budget proposal for the city.

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Ignacio de la Fuente: City Council meetings on redevelopment money budget cuts (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Ignacio de la Fuente.
Last updated at Mon, 23 Jan at 1:06pm.

No doubt you have heard by now about the elimination of redevelopment agencies across California.  For Oakland, the impact will be huge.  The loss of redevelopment funds translates into an immediate budget cut of approximately $26 million dollars to be implemented by February 1st.  Last Wednesday the City Administrator issued lay-off notices to 2,500 City employees, the final num

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Oakland hands out layoff notices to 2,500 city workers
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Thu, 19 Jan at 7:29am.

The city of Oakland handed out lay off notices to 2,500 of its employees Wednesday as part of process to try and absorb a huge budget gap caused by the pending loss of redevelopment funds.

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Can Oakland redevelop its historic treasures?
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Thu, 12 Jan at 7:10am.

By Jennifer Inez Ward

In Oakland, key landmark sites continue to sit undeveloped - for every Fox Theater, there is a Parkway Theater or a Kaiser Convention Center.

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Court ruling on redevelopment agencies could have a big impact on Oakland
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Mon, 2 Jan at 7:45am.

In a devastating blow to Oakland, the California Supreme Court issued a ruling today that upholds the state's ability to seize local redevelopment agencies.

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Parkway Theater meets fundraising goals, thanks to community support
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sun, 1 Jan at 9:21pm.

 

As the Parkway Theater moves closer to reopening at its original landmark spot, developers got more good news.

 

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Why Abatement Sucks: New Mural Buffed in Ghost Town (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Community Rejuven....
Last updated at Wed, 26 Oct at 10:03am.

Photos by Eric Arnold

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Audit shows a series of financial missteps in Fox Theater redevelopment
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Thu, 6 Oct at 3:45am.

Oakland City Auditor Courtney Ruby released a performance audit of the Fox Theater renovation today that shows the city's project to turn the site into a world-class location expanded from $33 million to $91 million - a 172 percent increase.

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