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News from Public Works
Oakland BTWD 08 logo web new Don’t miss Oakland’s 15th Annual pancakes, prizes and all-day valet bike parking at City Hall. Bike downtown with your City Council member. More Bike Month events during May. Get rolling!
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The Mayor and the Public Works Agency reached a tentative settlement agreement with Waste Management in lieu of liquidated damages, resulting from the July 2007 lock out of Local 70 employees.This agreement includes expanded recycling services for Oakland residents; illegal dumping services and citywide beautification; and promotion of, publicity on, and education about waste reduction and zero waste campaigns.

http://www.mayorrondellums.org/press-releases/

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Sidewalk Repair Program - see sidewalk repair locations completed by contract
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The Greening of Oakland - read the April 2007 Oakland Magazine article

Learn more by following the links on the Doin' the Green Thing and Sustainability pages.
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Green Food Packaging Ordinance - Effective January 1, 2007, Oakland food vendors may no longer use polystyrene foam (such as Styrofoam) disposable food service ware.
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In December 2006, the Oakland City Council unanimously adopted a Zero Waste Strategic Plan to guide the City’s planning, decision-making, and actions toward achieving the sustainability Goal of Zero Waste by 2020, which the City established in March 2006.
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
On July 10, 2007, the Oakland City Council adopted an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Policy that requires City purchasers to consider environmental attributes along with traditional purchasing factors such as performance, safety, price and local availability, when making purchasing decisions.
The Green Guide
City of Oakland Ranked Among Top 10 Green Cities in 2006 by The Green Guide (links to external website)
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Do business with Public Works - Construction and professional services opportunities
Incident Reports
Public Works As First Responders - Winter Storm Reports and More

Voter-Approved Activities


ACTIA / Measure B   
Helps Oakland repave streets, fill pot holes, install traffic signals and street signs, speed bumps, repair sidewalks and address traffic safety issues, and fund bicycle and pedestrian safety projects.

Measure DD
In November 2002, over 80% of Oakland voters passed Measure DD, a $198.25 million bond measure. Funded projects include parks, trails, bridges, a recreation center, historic building renovations, land acquisition, and creek restoration.

LLAD
Keeps our parks green and facilities clean and maintains thousands of street trees and street lights for safety.

Facts About Oakland's Infrastructure

PDF Icon Learn interesting facts, for example: Our storm drain system consists of 370 miles of pipes, 16,000 structures, 40 miles of creeks, and 5 pump stations.

Raul Godinez II - Agency Director
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 4314, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 238-3961
Fax: (510) 238-2233
TTY: (510) 238-325

Public Works is an agency of the City of Oakland

This page was last updated or reviewed on: Monday, April 28, 2008
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