Thread by @tasha_mente

The only parts of the meeting I've been able to catch are the eminent domain discussion and this leaf blower ban 😭😭😭 What did I miss? #oakmtg

Talking about the rideshare tax now. Kalb is in favor "I know everyone hates taxes" but Taylor says this is a pass-through tax that will hit the riders more than the bottom line of the business. #oakmtg

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Wow, the issue does not go to the ballot, was voted down. #oakmtg

Thao is now speaking to getting Sunshine Ordinance back up. I hope this passes, the short timeframes have been awful and there has been minimal transparency. #oakmtg

Kalb brings up the question of why they can't put their videos on. Thao replies that the problem is that the platform will crash. Kalb wants to put pressure on each CM to state their preference to make staff actually get video to happen. #oakmtg

Reinstatement of Sunshine with amendments passes unanimously #oakmtg

Daniel Hamilton of Oakland Public Works now presenting on the Equitable Climate Action Plan #oakmtg

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I love me some graphs #oakmtg
Hamilton says we can meet the 36% requirement due to COVID but it will likely rebound once we reach full recovery.

I'm glad this plan acknowledges the overlap in the impacts of climate change and socioeconomic status. It's one of the big focuses of the company I work for and I'm glad this was considered when crafting it. #oakmtg

I also love the shoutout to @GRID in this presentation-- as a former solar industry professional, there's a lot of respect and love for that org, and it's a right of passage to volunteer with them. #oakmtg

I think Najee Amaranth is speaking. He speaks to using money from defunding OPD to pay for this, create a public bank of Oakland, and to maintain the equity lens that is baked into the climate plan. #oakmtg

Kalb brings up that he tried to fund the climate action plan in his budget amendments last week. The environment is his big issue, so that makes sense. #oakmtg

Climate Action Plan passes unanimously. Onto the Task Force. #oakmtg

I still think this cover image is tone-deaf: #oakmtg

Here's the updated chart -- adding nominees for the at-large CM & the mayor. Also adding partnerships. #oakmtg

More youths #oakmtg

Only 1-2 meetings per month. IMO it should be more frequent in the beginning and taper off later on. #Oakland

In case you're wondering, why yes, I do use Twitter as my personal notebook for #oakmtg

"Up to 35 members for each advisory board" #oakmtg

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Task force would start meeting in Sept.

Anyone who wants to be involved should email [e-mail] #oakmtg

Here are the changes to structure in terms of nominated members: #oakmtg

Bas glosses over some of the earlier comments but gives props to the black women who have been working on this issue for years. #oakmtg

Oh no. McElhaney is talking again. "The demonization of the equity caucus has been... troublesome to my heart." #oakmtg

Interestingly, she doesn't think there should be an appointee from the mayor. But wants to add a teenager to the group, under 18. She also wants to know who's reporting on the work. #oakmtg

Reid defends the mayoral appointee. No surprises there. "despite what people may think of her, she is still the chief executive of the city." WOW. #oakmtg

Kalb says one mayoral appointment is only one out of 17 (thought it was 19?). "Who better to convince her than the person she appoints to the task force?" I don't think this is the best approach. But neither is a 19-person committee. 🤷‍♀️ #oakmtg

Motion passes, including the mayoral appointee. #oakmtg

Here are the details:

Took a break to write my public comment. We're talking about rejecting the feds coming in a la Portland. This comment was confusing, though: #oakmtg

This is just a wild guess, but the people who aren't wearing masks probably aren't taking the time to hang onto a 9-hour long city council meeting. #oakmtg

*ten, sorry, forgot it started at noon this time. #oakmtg

Here's my attempted public comment-- the last few seconds were cut off: #oakmtg