City of Oakland Strategic Plan 2025-2028

In early March 2024, a strategic planning process commenced to facilitate a thoughtful and responsive process for the development of a Strategic Plan that addresses Oakland’s resource and budget constraints, challenges and opportunities, ensuring short-term and long-term plans for its workforce and residents. This site shares the work from the design and strategy phases of this process, and we will continue to update it with new information as we begin the implementation phase.

Strategic Plan
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Introduction

Guiding Vision & Overview

As Oakland faces financial challenges, it is committed to fostering a thriving and equitable community. The City emphasizes transparency, accountability, and compassionate approach to public needs. While making touch decisions, Oakland aims to balance immediate demands with future growth, prioritizing fiscal responsibility and economic development to build resilience and lasting equity for all residents. 

This plan is designed to guide the City through the complex process of fiscal recovery while ensuring that core services and programs remain aligned with the aspirations of our Community and workforce. The focus is on balancing the necessity of fiscal responsibility with the fundamental needs of Oakland residents, creating a path forward that is both responsive and inclusive.

People gathered in Frank F. Ogawa Plaza

Implementation Roadmap: Year One through Three

  • 2025

    Implementation Team Recommended

    Strategic Plan Published

    Begin planning for Year One Actions

  • 2026

    Provide biannual updates to staff for transparency and engagement

  • 2026

    Conduct assessment of Action Items & adjust as needed

    Report on progress to measure progress and improvement areas

  • 2027-2028

    Make short-term adjustments and establish long-term capacity by aligning departmental cycles and enhancing staff skills within budget constraints

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Posted: April 14th, 2025 10:29 AM

Last Updated: April 14th, 2025 12:15 PM

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