Native Craft Fair - Intertribal Friendship House, June 4th, 11am - 5pm
If you’ve been to the Intertribal Friendship House, then you know how LEGENDARY the Indian tacos are! This Sunday, the $5 Indian taco is BACK at the Native Craft Fair on June 4th, from 11am to 5pm. Come out to support our Native vendors, get some great food, and support the Friendship House!

Lincoln Summer Nights - monthly on 2nd Thursdays, next is June 8th
I was excited to join the launch of this year’s Lincoln Summer Nights, which is an amazing community program at Lincoln Square Park happening every 2nd Thursday from 5 - 8pm. For the past 6 years, Friends of Lincoln Square Park has held Lincoln Summer Nights, a monthly multi-generational (seniors and youth) community building event in partnership with many other Oakland Chinatown organizations. The goal of the series is to strengthen community bonds by co-creating a shared sense of belonging between generations and across racial and socio-economic divides. The event series focuses on bringing art, culture, games, and other services and resources to youth, families, seniors, and the community. I hope to see you all there!

Who can participate?

• All Oakland residents, including home owners and renters.
• Who cannot come: businesses, for-hire haulers, contractors, painters, organizations, apartments & condominium managers, clubs, and non-profits.

For more information, check out the website here, or see the flyer below for more info.

 City & District 2 News and Resources 

NEWS:

• Summer Meals: The City of Oakland is set to serve more than 100,000 meals to the approximately 33,000 students in Oakland during the summer. Read more here. 
  
  
• Last week, we installed six new interpretive signs around Lake Merritt. Next time you’re at the Lake, stop and take a look! Visit our website to learn more about the project and the people who contributed to it.https://hubs.la/Q01QCbRZ0

• Rental Housing Providers Grants Available
  Are you a rental housing provider in Alameda County that has a unit in need of repairs? You could be eligible for grants up to 10K for lead paint mitigation, and 5k per unit for housing repairs. Fill out the survey hereto get more information.

• RAP Rental Registry is LIVE
  The City of Oakland’s Rental Adjustment Program's Rent Registry portal is live! The Oakland City Council has adopted a requirement to establish a rent registry for all units subject to the Rent Adjustment Program (RAP) Fee. As of July 1, 2023, owners of these units will be required to report rent and tenancy information to RAP. Because July 1, 2023, falls on a Saturday, the deadline to register will be extended to July 3, 2023. Starting in 2024: Owners will be required to confirm or update their units’ tenancy information annually by March 1.

• Our Boards & Commissions have vacancies! Join today! 

  To advance a #PeoplePoweredGovernment, we need residents like YOU to be a part of our Boards and Commissions! There are over forty boards and commissions, each with a specific stake in keeping Oakland running. Check out vacancies and apply today! Some Boards and Commissions you may be interested in are:

  • Police Commission, applications extended to June 7th. 
    • Do you want to help oversee the Oakland Police Department? Apply to be on the Police Commission, which ensures OPD policies, practices, and customs conform to national standards of constitutional policing. It takes significant time in meetings, meeting prep, and committee work, but you can help bring fair and just policing to Oakland communities. Commissioners must be over 18 and live in Oakland. They cannot be police officers or City employees. A high school diploma is not required, and formerly incarcerated people are encouraged to apply. To apply, go to www.oaklandca.gov/policecommission where you can also find more information about the Police Commission. You can watch videos of past meetings, find out about upcoming meetings, and learn about City Code Section 604, which describes the powers and responsibilities of the Police Commission. If you have any questions please call 510-368-5598 between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm any day of the week.
  • Police Commission Selection Panel
  • Community Policing Advisory Board
  • Children’s Fund Planning & Oversight Committee
  • Affordable Housing & Infrastructure Bond Public Oversight Committee
  • Commission on Persons with Disabilities
  • Public Art Advisory Commission
  • Library Advisory Commission

• MLK Freedom Center Civic Engagement Summer Tour
  The Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center is hosting their 27th annual, intergenerational Civic Engagement Tour! From June 24th to August 5, travel with an intergenerational cohort of leaders and learn to sharpen your skills, learn more about the democratic process across the nation, and create important connections! We are looking to nominate youth who have an interest in social justice, community organizing, and equity. If you know or are a youth interested in being nominated for this FREE opportunity, please email Eric Adams at [email protected]. For more information about the Tour, contact Isabella Lopez at [email protected], or call (714) 335 3192.

RESOURCES:

• Check out our D2 Neighborhood pages for resources & events!
  
  Chinatown, Downtown, Jack London: oaklandca.gov/topics/chinatown-downtown-jack-london-neighborhood
  East Lake: oaklandca.gov/topics/eastlake_neighborhood
  Grand Lake: oaklandca.gov/topics/grandlake-neighborhood
  San Antonio: oaklandca.gov/topics/san-antonio-neighborhood

• Oakland Animal Services Town Halls: Check out OAS’s Town Hall Series about their services and different topics you may be interested in. Upcoming Dates are: June 7th, and July 12th, 2023. Learn more here. 

• Home Electrification Resources:in December of 2020, the City started requiring all new buildings to be all electric, which will create safer homes, more jobs, and an overall better Oakland. Learn more about the timeline and resources and benefits to electrifying your home here:www.oaklandca.gov/projects/electrify.
  
  
• Clean Cars for All and Charge Program: The Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Clean Cars for All program provides up to $9,500 for income-qualified members of communities disproportionately affected by air pollution to retire older vehicles and replace them with a new or used hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric, or fuel cell vehicle, or get a transit card or e-bike. Additionally, up to $2,000 in funding is available for home-charging equipment and installation for purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. Applicants must live in a designated, eligible community in the Bay Area and their household income must fall under a specified limit based on their household size. For more information or to apply for Clean Cars for All, visit www.baaqmd.gov/cleancarsforall.
  
  
• Does your business have compost and recycling services? Fines to Businesses for lack of compost and recycling service started January 2023: If your business fails to establish compost and recycle collection or get an approved waiver, StopWaste, the Alameda County public agency working on behalf of the City of Oakland to enforce the law, will issue citations for non-compliance. Starting fines range from $50 to $100, depending on the size of a site’s trash service and will increase every 60 days up to $500 if a site continues to not have the required service. Actions to comply with SB 1383 and avoid fines:
  • Sign up for compost and recycle service online 
  • Apply for a minimal generation waiver if your business generates a very small volume (less than 10 or 20 gallons a week) of compostable or recyclable material.

• Protect yourself, protect your community! CA Dept. of Public Health strongly recommends wearing a well-fitted, high-quality mask (N95, KN95, KF94) indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces, along with vaccination, testing, and ventilation. Find a FREE N95 mask near you online or call 1-800-232-0233.