News from Public Works
Service Impacts Due to FY 2009-11 Budget Cuts
The City of Oakland’s services for parks, trees, street and traffic maintenance are significantly decreased due to staffing and budget reductions effective July 1, 2009. Many parks will not receive regular maintenance. Tree services are limited to the removal of hazardous tree conditions. Street and traffic maintenance, including traffic and street signage, crosswalk markings and curb markings will be further delayed. For more details of these impacts, see Service Impacts Due to FY 2009-11 Budget Reductions.
The City of Oakland’s services for parks, trees, street and traffic maintenance are significantly decreased due to staffing and budget reductions effective July 1, 2009. Many parks will not receive regular maintenance. Tree services are limited to the removal of hazardous tree conditions. Street and traffic maintenance, including traffic and street signage, crosswalk markings and curb markings will be further delayed. For more details of these impacts, see Service Impacts Due to FY 2009-11 Budget Reductions.
Oakland Public Works is committed to providing the best services possible and appreciates your patience. You can help through the Adopt-A-Spot Program or volunteer with the Oakland Parks Coalition at www.oaklandparkscoalition.org.
Oakland Needs You - It Starts in the Heart!
If you are interested in volunteering to help Keep Oakland Beautiful, please call 510. 238.7630 or click here for more information. http://www.oaklandpw.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=2214
Sidewalk Repair Program - see sidewalk repair locations completed by contract
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.
Learn more by following the links on the Doin' the Green Thing and Sustainability pages.
Green Food Packaging Ordinance - Effective January 1, 2007, Oakland food vendors may no longer use polystyrene foam (such as Styrofoam) disposable food service ware.
Illegal Dumping Is A Crime!
The City of Oakland hauls away tons of trash from the public right-of-way every year, from construction debris to household trash. This trash would otherwise end up in our neighborhoods, creeks, and waterways. More information, click here.
Complete a Witness Statement Form to report illegal dumping.
The City of Oakland hauls away tons of trash from the public right-of-way every year, from construction debris to household trash. This trash would otherwise end up in our neighborhoods, creeks, and waterways. More information, click here.
Complete a Witness Statement Form to report illegal dumping.
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.
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.
City of Oakland Ranked Among Top 10 Green Cities in 2006 by The Green Guide (links to external website)