We need YOU once again to call in to the meeting to demand that PUBLIC LAND BE USED FOR PUBLIC GOOD!!
What: Demand that East 12th St. Remainder Parcel be used for public good, not to enrich luxury developers
Where: Online Council meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fT__zNXzQDmkF4a11ETX_A
*You will be able to make your comments during Item One: Public Comment, at the beginning.
Yes, we have another chance to save the East 12th St public land parcel and build 100% affordable housing!
UrbanCore has blown every deadline set by the Planning Commission and City Council. When the DDA expires on February 15th, the City Council will have the chance to ensure that this piece of public land is finally used for the public good by NOT renewing UrbanCore’s DDA. Instead, we demand the following:
- Do not renew the DDA. Use public land for public good, not the enrichment of luxury real estate developers.
- Lease not sell the parcel.
- Ensure the maximum amount of deeply affordable housing be provided on the site.
- Stop making back-door deals with luxury developers.
- Work with SAHA and the community to build the People’s Proposal: a beautiful, viable, and 100% affordable housing development that has a unit count and occupancy significantly higher than UrbanCore’s design.
Here’s how to make sure your voice is heard at the Council meeting:
- Register at this link ASAP (before 1:00pm Today) to give comment: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fT__zNXzQDmkF4a11ETX_A
- You’ll receive a confirmation on-screen and by email with a link to join at 1:00pm. As soon as you join, click the button to raise your hand (bottom center of screen); or press *9 on the phone.
- All public comments will be taken at the beginning of the meeting with a very short window to raise your hand to be accepted as a speaker by the Clerk, so it is critical to join right at 1:00pm.
- You will have 2 minutes to speak, and the Clerk will cut you off when that time has elapsed. Practice your comment so you are able to say what you want in 2 minutes.
ALSO, please email the Councilmembers at council@oaklandca.gov using the talking points above.
We want to get 20 folks to give public comment; please let Mari Rose mrtaruc@gmail.com know if you can make it.
Many thanks and let’s make this happen! PUBLIC LAND FOR PUBLIC GOOD!