City of Oakland

Happy Water Professionals Appreciation Week! Today, Oakland Public Works would like to take a moment to thank one of the hardworking pros in our Department. Barry Nixon is a leader in our Storm Drainage Division who has served with the City for more than 29 years. Barry and his colleagues are busy inspecting and clearing debris from storm drains at flood-prone sites across Oakland. Our storm sewer system contains more than 402 miles of pipe and 12,000+ inlets, and this critical work keeps our stormwater water flowing smoothly to reduce flooding when heavy rains hit . 🙌 Let’s take a moment to appreciate Barry and his team! If you’d like to help your community prepare for the rainy season, consider adopting a drain! Sign up at https://hubs.la/Q02T9b3n0

For a decade, Michael Lee has dedicated himself to supporting Oakland Public Works’ projects with his engineering expertise. Today, as part of Water Professionals Appreciation Week, we recognize Michael for his incredible contributions helping bridge Oakland’s engineering and maintenance teams to keep the City’s wastewater systems running smoothly and reliably. Let’s support Michael and our community by making sure fats, oils, and grease are not poured down the drain in our homes or businesses. This simple step makes a big difference in maintaining Oakland's wastewater systems and preventing sewer overflows. Visit https://hubs.la/Q02T09Y_0 for tips and resources.

Today is #AgeismAwarenessDay. Did you know older individuals with more positive self-perceptions of aging live 7.5 years longer than those with a less positive perception of aging. Oakland’s Aging and Adult Services: * The City of Oakland operates 4 senior centers offering no cost and low cost exercise classes, art and writing classes, book clubs, day trips, nutrition programs, educational presentations and lots of fun. Membership is $12/year * Information and Assistance Specialists are available to provide information about services and programs for older adults 60+. Funded by Alameda County Area Agency on Aging * Oakland seniors 70+ can get subsidized rides by taxi, Uber/Lyft or wheelchair accessible vans. Program funded by Measure B/BB, Alameda County Transportation * Care Management program to help frail seniors continue living safely at home. Multipurpose Senior Services Program is funded by the CA Department of Aging. * AmeriCorps Senior Companion or Foster Grandparent Volunteer opportunities to support other seniors or youth.

Oct. 9 is Ageism Awareness Day. Let’s #TalkAboutAgeism and reframe how we talk about aging and older adults. Follow the #TalkAboutAgeism and #AgeismAwarenessDay hashtags on social media and connect with the programs offered by City of Oakland’s Aging and Adult Services at https://hubs.la/Q02SH7T10 American Society on Aging

Oakland Public Works is expanding the illegal dumping surveillance camera program by adding fifteen new License Plate Reader (LPR)-equipped cameras to our arsenal, and retrofitting the existing cameras with LPR technology. We will now have a 24/7 view of thirty illegal dumping hotspots across Oakland. As these hotspots gradually cool, the cameras will be rotated to new locations to keep repeat dumpers on their toes. Adding LPRs could more than double the effectiveness of these cameras. If you’re tired of habitual dumpers trashing Oakland communities, join us in fighting back. Report any illegal dumping you see to OAK311. If you have photos or other information that could help identify dumpers, include them in your 311 service request. https://hubs.la/Q02SGZ4b0

Oakland’s Department of Housing and Community Development invites you to an engagement session on the Anti-Displacement Strategic Action Plan, covering strategies like homelessness prevention, tenant legal services, protections for property owners, the Rent Adjustment Program and more. Your input is vital to shaping our priorities and implementation strategy. All sessions will present the same information and material. Register here https://hubs.la/Q02SB2vC0

Resilience Hubs are community-led centers that increase the well-being of communities before, during, and after a disruption. This short documentary showcases transformative work across scales in California’s East Bay Area being led by: EAST OAKLAND COLLECTIVE, California Strategic Growth Council, @Temple Beth Sholom - San Leandro, City of Oakland's @Lincoln Center, City of San Leandro and Asian Pacific Environmental Network. Join us in witnessing how this collaborative effort redefines community resilience in the East Bay!

A HUGE congratulations to our Creek to Bay Day Site Coordinators, and all the volunteers who came out to support clean-ups across Oakland on September 21st! Oakland's project Site Coordinators joined statewide efforts to mobilize volunteers to clean and protect the Bay and California’s Coast. With 74% of Oakland’s sites reporting, we've tallied: 🙋🏾 650 participating volunteers 🕖 2,188 volunteer hours donated 🗑️ 4,692 gallons of trash, and 🌿 3,927 gallons of organic-green waste removed from Oakland’s streets, parks, and waterways!   Oakland volunteers contributed to the statewide count of 28,751 volunteers who removed 242,312 pounds of trash and 12,461 pounds of recyclable materials, totaling 254,774 pounds (127 tons) of waste.  We are deeply grateful to our dedicated project leaders and volunteers. Please join us in thanking them! ❤️ 👍 And check out our photos here: https://hubs.la/Q02S1RGB0

Oakland's General Plan Update is happening now! Help shape the town's future around parks and open spaces, transportation, and land use priorities. Fill out our community survey today: https://hubs.la/Q02RNtSv0

Encampment Management Team Interventions update: The City of Oakland Encampment Management Team (EMT) ensures that the encampment policies are executed and in compliance with the law, including conducting outreach, coordinating shelter, providing access to resources, ensuring safety, and addressing environmental or health concerns. The EMT is an interdepartmental working group led by the City Administrator’s Office. The EMT’s mission is to implement and administer the Encampment Management Policy while protecting and serving all Oaklanders, sheltered and unsheltered, focusing encampment actions on mitigating negative outcomes as they pertain to public safety, public health, and protection of the City of Oakland’s critical infrastructure. This week the EMT Team completed encampment closures at three high-sensitivity areas: Clinton Park, 6th Ave. Between Int’l Blvd and E. 12th St. Independent Road, and Enterprise Way between Edes Ave and 85th Ave. (see before and after photos.)