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Ronald V. Dellums
Mayor, City of Oakland
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza3rd Floor
Oakland, CA 94612

Hon Ronald V. Dellums:

Whereas the conditions in the business areas we the undersigned endure are constant, persistent and severely limit our ability to have safe, secure, attractive, and viable businesses,

Whereas these conditions include but are not limited to: crime, public and private blight, unresolved illegal dumping, homelessness, and inadequate and poor maintenance of public infrastructure,

Whereas these conditions limit our ability to conduct our business, attract and retain employees and customers,

Be it resolved that we the undersigned, implore you to take immediate steps to protect, preserve, and support the industrial and commercial businesses of Oakland, by affirming:

1. Uninterrupted business retention and expansion (BRE) services of the Oakland Commerce Corporation by voting to break the tie vote of the City Council on June 17, 2008.

2. The establishment and staffing of the Mayors Office of Economic Development and Revitalization pursuant to the Oakland City Charter, Chapter III (d) The Mayor shall actively promote economic development to broaden and strengthen the commercial and employment base of the City.

3.The establishment at the highest level within the City Administrators Office the authority and staffing required to perform economic development and revitalization activities. This authority and staffing will have oversight over all the Offices sub agencies such as CEDA, PWA, and OPD. The staff will report directly to the Mayors Office of Economic Development and Revitalization.

54 Signatures

  • George Burtt
    • Business Name
    • Cameron Enterprises
    • Date
    • 6/27/08
  • Julia Plummer
    • Business Name
    • Edgewater Park Plaza
    • Date
    • 06/27/2008
  • Joseph Hurwich
    • Business Name
    • Hurwich properties
    • Date
    • 6/27/08
  • Tom Dempsey
    • Business Name
    • Golden Gate Truck Center
    • Date
    • 6/27/08
  • Jay Coriell
    • Business Name
    • San Oak Management Co.
    • Date
    • 6-27-08
  • Eric Forgeron
    • Business Name
    • Analysts, Inc.
    • Date
    • 06/27/2008
  • dan biles
    • Business Name
    • Dicks Carpet One Floor and Home
    • Date
    • 6-27-08
  • Charles Lucasey
    • Business Name
    • Lucasey MFG
    • Date
    • June 27, 2008
  • tom schneider
    • Business Name
    • Bay Area Industrial Filtration
    • Date
    • 6-27-08
  • Robert Park
    • Business Name
    • Diamond Diesel Service, Inc.
    • Date
    • June 27, 2008
  • Terrence D. Moore
    • Business Name
    • Diamond Diesel Service, Inc.
    • Date
    • June 27, 2008
  • Lynne Fone
    • Business Name
    • General Grinding, Inc.
    • Date
    • 06/27/2008
  • Frank A. Dobson, AIA
    • Business Name
    • DMJM Harris
    • Date
    • 06/27/08
  • Andrew Gaeddert
    • Business Name
    • Health Concerns
    • Date
    • 6/27/08
  • Gary Knecht
    • Business Name
    • Artists' Legacy Foundation
    • Date
    • 27 June 2008
  • Michael Herling
    • Business Name
    • Consolidated Cleaning Services, Inc.
    • Date
    • 6/27/08
  • Aaron Forkash
    • Business Name
    • Aaron Metals Company
    • Date
    • 6/27/2008
  • Hannah Smith
    • Business Name
    • Bob's Iron, Inc.
    • Date
    • 6/27/08
  • Priyam Sawhney
    • Business Name
    • Marcus & Millichap
    • Date
    • 6/27/08
  • JOHN W BACON JR
    • Business Name
    • ECONOMY LUMBER CO OF OAKLAND
    • Date
    • 06.27.08
  • DONALD F WHITE JR
    • Business Name
    • WHITE BROTHERS
    • Date
    • 06-27-08
  • Markus Niebanck
    • Business Name
    • Amicus - Strategic Environmental Consulting
    • Date
    • June 27, 2008
  • jesykah forkash
    • Business Name
    • aaron metals co
    • Date
    • 6.27.08
  • Shari Godinez
    • Business Name
    • Making Ends Meet
    • Date
    • 6/27/08
  • Nicholas Kelley
    • Business Name
    • kaia foods
    • Date
    • June 27th, 2008
  • Elin Christopherson
    • Business Name
    • Pearmain Studios
    • Date
    • 6/27/08
  • Douglas Durein
    • Business Name
    • Ken Betts Inc
    • Date
    • June 27, 2008
  • James K. Taylor, III
    • Business Name
    • Globe Plumbing Supply Co.
    • Date
    • 6/27/08
  • Bart Hahlweg
    • Business Name
    • ConAgra Foods
    • Date
    • 06/27/08
  • Vikki Cantwell
    • Business Name
    • Pressure Cast Products Corp
    • Date
    • 6/27/08
  • John Notz
    • Business Name
    • Hodo Soy
    • Date
    • 06/28/08
  • John D. Jones
    • Business Name
    • Kay Chesterfield Co.
    • Date
    • 6/28/08
  • Norman D. Hooks
    • Business Name
    • Norman D. Hooks / Architecture
    • Date
    • 29 June 2008
  • Joanna Adler
    • Business Name
    • Jack London Mail Inc.
    • Date
    • 06/30/2008
  • Toby Anderson
    • Business Name
    • Bay Bolt
    • Date
    • 06/30/08
  • Larry Jones
    • Business Name
    • Cushman & Wakefield
    • Date
    • 6/30/08
  • Christine Saed
    • Business Name
    • Oakland Public Library
    • Date
    • 30 June 2008
  • Elise Hall
    • Business Name
    • Chemical Compounding Co.
    • Date
    • 06/30/08
  • James Gonsalves
    • Business Name
    • Gonsel's Machine Shop
    • Date
    • 06/30/2008
  • James Curtis
    • Business Name
    • The Art Sign Company
    • Date
    • 7-1-08
  • LaNelle Torkelsen
    • Business Name
    • McGuire and Hester
    • Date
    • 07/02/08
  • David E. Keystone
    • Business Name
    • Design Workshops
    • Date
    • July 3, 2008
  • Steve Lowe
    • Business Name
    • Port Task Force co-convener
    • Date
    • July 3, 2008
  • Doug Thiel
    • Business Name
    • ABF Freight System, Inc.
    • Date
    • 07-03-08
  • charles lucasey
    • Business Name
    • lucasey mfg
    • Date
    • july , 2008
  • Ed O'Neill
    • Business Name
    • Lucasey Mfg.
    • Date
    • 7/3/2008
  • Nancy Archibald
    • Business Name
    • Lucasey Mfg.
    • Date
    • 7/3/2008
  • Ann B King
    • Business Name
    • Lucasey Mfg. Co.
    • Date
    • July 3, 2008
  • Tom G. Johnson
    • Business Name
    • T.G. Johnson & Associates, CPAs
    • Date
    • 07-03-08
  • Mike Bishop
    • Business Name
    • Hanson Aggregates
    • Date
    • 7/3/08