Important:
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the East Bay Hills from Friday May 7, 11pm thru 6AM Monday.
Resources
Apply for a Zoning Clearance Permit
If your business is in the City of Oakland, even if it is an office in your home, you'll need to get a Zoning Clearance Permit.
Apply for Assistance
Resources for Head Start families looking for assistance.
Apply for Taxi Fleet Permit
You can apply to have a taxi permit here.
Apply to a Board or Commission
You can view vacancies, appointment terms, openings, and apply to boards and commissions
Apply to Become an OPD Police Officer
Apply to become a police officer trainee (POT)
Approved Impact Reports and Use Policies
Approved Impact Reports and Use Policies
ARCHIVE: Police Commission Minutes, Agendas and Video: December 2017 - January 2019
You can find an archive of the police commission minutes, agendas and meeting videos below. Current information is under the View All Meetings section.
Archived CPRB Annual and Policy Reports
These Reports reflect the work of the Citizens' Police Review Board (CPRB). In December 2017 the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) replaced the CPRB as Oakland's civilian investigator of complaints of police misconduct by sworn members of the Oakland Police Department.
Archived Sustainability Reports
Area Median Income and Rent Limits for Affordable Housing
Government agencies use these rent and income limits to determine eligibility for different housing programs.
Attend a Virtual Town Hall
Once tentatively schedueled, public meetings regarding the CORE Program will be posted here.
Background Investigation
Before you can join the OPD, you are required to pass a background investigation.
Background Reports for Modernizing Transportation Impact Review
Bay Area Energy Upgrade
Bay Trail
Bay Trail Gateway Industrial District
Become an Equity Applicant or Incubator
Bicycle eLockers
There are a total of 420 publicly-accessible bicycle eLockers installed in Oakland!
Bicycle Friendly Community
Oakland is designated as a "Bicycle Friendly Community" by the League of American Bicyclists, accomplishing a goal from the 2007 bike plan.
Bicycle Parking Dos and Don'ts
Bicycle Parking Resources and Requirements
The where, what, and how of public bicycle parking in Oakland. Scroll down to learning about sidewalk rack placement guidelines, acceptable rack types, Oakland's bicycle parking ordinance, permits, and technical support.