City Council · May 19, 2026
Tuesday1 h 56 min6 officials identified20 public speakers6 agenda itemsRoll call: 6 present, 2 excused (clerk)Video: KTOP
The longest item after routine business: Resolution Commemoratively Renaming The Plaza At The LGBTQ Community Center, 18 min of this 1 h 56 min meeting.
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What happened
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- Item 5.1 was announced as approved with “7 ayes, 1 excused.” Item 5.2 was then read, on a retired annuitant appointment without a 180-day break in service.23:55
- Item 5.2 was announced as approved with “7 ayes, 1 excused.” Item 5.3 was read: an ordinance for 2026-27 tax revenue anticipation notes not to exceed $200 million.30:31
Who spoke
6 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Ken HoustonCouncilmember · 12 minFirst speaks at 12:38
- Noel GalloCouncilmember · District 5 · 7.4 minFirst speaks at 27:01
- Rowena BrownCouncilmember · At-Large · 6.7 minFirst speaks at 5:39
- Charlene WangCouncilmember · District 2 · 5.1 minFirst speaks at 9:23
- Kevin JenkinsCouncil president · District 6 · 4.2 minFirst speaks at 4:54
- Janani RamachandranCouncilmember · District 4 · 3.7 minFirst speaks at 16:35
Roll call: 6 present, 2 excused, 0 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 20 speakers.
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Hamlet, “City Council, May 19, 2026: Oakland.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/oakland/council/meetings/2026-05-19. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of May 19, 2026.