Garfield Park Sale to OUSD
At a glance
- What: Ordinance authorizing sale of the 0.6-acre city-owned portion of Garfield Park (2201-2299 East 17th Street) to Oakland Unified School District for $597,500 less closing costs, with a community use agreement for the athletic field and an exempt surplus land finding (file 27-0137).
- Where it stands: Approved 4 to 0 by the Life Enrichment Committee on October 27 after 1 speaker; forwarded to the November 10 Council on consent.
- Next: November 10, 2026 Council.
Sources
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City Council final agenda (PDF), November 10, 2026: https://oakland.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1456405&GUID=16E1117A-B7DC-4995-8060-55D73A168005
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Committee minutes (draft): https://oakland.legistar1.com/oakland/meetings/2026/10/9603_M__Life_Enrichment_Committee_26-10-27_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
Log
2026-11-10 City Council
Item 6.20: ordinance for the sale of about 0.6 acres of Garfield Park to Oakland Unified School District for $597,500.
2026-10-27 Life Enrichment
Approved 4 to 0 (Gallo/Houston); forwarded on consent.
2026-10-08 - Rules & Legislation Committee
- Scheduled for the October 27 Life Enrichment Committee; staff said the land disposition stays under City Council authority.
2026-10-15 - Rules & Legislation Committee
- Title change read in; scheduled for the October 27 Life Enrichment Committee.