FY 2021-23 Budget Priorities
FY 2021-23 Proposed Policy Budget
As part of the biennial budget development process, the Mayor and City Council establish priorities based on the concerns and needs of the residents of Oakland. In compliance with the City’s policies on Budget Process, Fiscal Planning, Transparency, and Public Participation, the City conducted a priority setting process for development of the FY 2021-23 budget that was informed by:
• A Council Budget Workshop;
• Meetings with community groups, City staff, and other stakeholder groups;
• The results of a professional poll/survey with questions developed in conjunction with the City’s Budget Advisory Commission; and,
• Published top-five priorities from each City Councilmember.
BUDGET PRIORITIES POLL
The Budget Survey is conducted at the direction of the City’s Consolidated Fiscal Policy (CFP) and coordinated by the Budget Advisory Commission.
MAYOR'S PRIORITIES
Vision: Oakland is an equitable, resilient city where everyone thrives.
Budget Priorities
• Holistic Community Safety
• Housing, Economic & Cultural Security
• Vibrant, Sustainable Infrastructure
• Responsive, Trustworthy Government
Budget Values
In developing the FY 2021-23 Proposed Budget, we were guided by these values:
- Equity: Avoid reductions that would be felt disproportionately on low-income communities of color.
- Preservation of core services and staffing levels: Prevent cuts in service levels for residents and preserve staffing levels for City workers.
- Fiscal responsibility and long-term financial health: Address our current fiscal health while preparing to rebound once the economy recovers.
COLLECTIVE CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Click the image to explore the collective City Council Priorities.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES BY MEMBER
District 1
Dan Kalb, Councilmember
Councilmember Kalb's Budget Priorities
Phone:
(510) 238-7001
Email:
Website:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/officials/councilmember-dan-kalb
District 2
Nikki Fortunato Bas, Council President
Councilmember Fortunato Bas' Budget Priorities
Phone:
(510) 238-7002
Email:
Website:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/officials/nikki-fortunato-bas
District 3
Carroll Fife, Councilmember
Councilmember Fife's Budget Priorities
Phone:
(510) 238-7003
Email:
Website:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/officials/district-3-councilmember
District 4
Sheng Thao, President Pro-Tempore
Councilmember Thao's Budget Priorities
Phone:
(510) 238-7004
Email:
Website:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/officials/sheng-thao
District 5
Noel Gallo, Councilmember
Councilmember Gallo's Budget Priorities
Phone:
(510) 238-7005
Email:
Website:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/officials/noel-gallo
District 6
Loren Taylor, Councilmember
Councilmember Taylor's Budget Priorities
Phone:
(510) 238-7006
Email:
Website:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/officials/loren-taylor
District 7
Treva Reid, Councilmember
Councilmember Reid's Budget Priorities
Phone:
(510) 238-7007
Email:
Website:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/officials/treva-reid
At-Large
Rebecca Kaplan, Councilmember
Councilmember Kaplan's Budget Priorities
Phone:
(510) 238-7008
Email:
Website:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/officials/rebecca-kaplan#page-contact