City councilmembers may take a crucial vote Thursday afternoon that will move the city closer or further away from an agreement with the Oakland A's for a new stadium in the city.
OAKLAND — City councilmembers may take a crucial vote Thursday afternoon that will move the city closer or further away from an agreement with the Oakland A’s for a new stadium in the city.
“A certified EIR will set the floor for the remaining negotiations, including robust community benefits and a development agreement that ensures that all Oaklanders benefit from this once-in-a-generation development,” Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said. Community benefits may include the construction of affordable housing as part of the project, which has been an important issue for city officials, as well as anti-displacement support and traffic congestion mitigation. The project is close to downtown and Chinatown.
Oakland cannot enter into any binding agreements with the A’s for a new ballpark until councilmembers certify the final EIR.
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