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Coliseum Complex Redevelopment and Sale→At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Public comments (13)
Expressed support for the Coliseum sale and urged the council to ensure robust community engagement and a formal community benefits agreement between the community and the developer.
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council — July 13, 2026 · 1:56:41 →Supported the project's plans for affordable housing and jobs but stressed that a community benefits agreement between the community and OAC is imperative.
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council — July 13, 2026 · 1:09:05 →Urged the council to vote yes, noting the long history of the project since 2021 and the goal of bringing entertainment and economic activity back to East Oakland.
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council — July 13, 2026 · 1:14:19 →Recommended amending the term sheet to ensure public land is used for the public good, with community-driven benefits and protections for local organizations like transitional housing shelters.
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council — July 13, 2026 · 2:03:30 →Expressed support on behalf of East Bay Housing Organizations for the affordable housing and community benefits commitment in the Coliseum redevelopment.
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council — July 13, 2026 · 1:17:50 →Expressed strong support for the historic deal, emphasizing that Black-led leadership at the table is a major win for local workforce and contractors.
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council — July 13, 2026 · 1:19:44 →Praised the project as a historic opportunity for Black business and economic development, contrasting it with the neglect shown by previous owners.
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council — July 13, 2026 · 1:21:29 →Encouraged the council to pass the deal, noting that AASEG's community-backed model offers a real path to jobs and economic development.
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council — July 13, 2026 · 1:24:13 →Questioned the financial mechanics of past operating losses, why subsidies are being redirected, and whether selling irreplaceable public assets is preferable to retaining ownership.
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council — July 13, 2026 · 1:48:18 →Thanked the city council, city staff, and elders for their persistence, explaining the strategic importance of the arena parcel in keeping the complex competitive.
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council — July 13, 2026 · 1:20:47 →Supported the deal on behalf of the Oakland United Coalition but expressed concern that community benefits were removed from the arena parcel.
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council — July 13, 2026 · 1:32:46 →Expressed hope for AASEG's plans and the community participation process, while questioning past stadium proposals.
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council — July 13, 2026 · 1:46:02 →Congratulated AASEG and the negotiating team for making lemonade out of lemons, while noting the generational tax contributions of residents.
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council — July 13, 2026 · 1:47:13 →