Federal Deployment in Bay Area
The City of Oakland is aware of media reports that federal agents are being deployed to the San Francisco Bay Area. Oakland remains a proud Sanctuary City committed to standing with our immigrant families. City leaders are actively monitoring this situation and are in touch with Oakland's state and federal delegation.
Removed Roadblocks to Support Small Businesses
Direct permitting reform to streamline city processes and reduce bureaucracy for small businesses
What We Accomplished
• Introduced same day permits for six permit types
• Slashed digital building permit wait time from 7 to 1 day
• Streamlined “by right” permit approvals for Downtown, Broadway Valdez, and Lake Merritt, as well as for residential affordable housing in all districts
• Increased Permit Center hours to 8:30am-4:00pm daily
• Partnered with Council to invest $3 million for permit system upgrades in Accela
What's Coming
• Continuing to make more permits available same-day and expand one-stop digital options
• Creating simple permit process guides to help residents navigate city services
• Fast-tracking tenant improvements to attract retail businesses and fill storefronts
• Continuing to streamline “by right” permit approvals