¡ RHA Kickoff
¡ Vice Mayor & City Council District 4
¡ Department of Transportation
¡ Department of Economic Development
¡ Uber
¡ Q & A
¡ 30 minute Q&A after speakers
¡ Write your question on a card
¡ For whom is the question
¡ Pass it to the end of the row
¡ October 7
, 2015
October 2015
The secret to change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.
Socrates
A new nonprofit organization dedicated to substantially improving the quality of life for those living in and around the lower Oakland Hills
RHNA • Neighborhood association
• Not tax-‐deductible membership dues
• Limited opportunities
RHA • Nonprofit community organization – 501(c)(3)
• Tax-‐deductible contributions
• Project oriented
Make a bigger difference Harness the community
voice Community-‐Public
Partnership
¡ City of Oakland
¡ Other nonprofit organizations,
foundations and associations
Objective Project Plan
Public Resources
Other resources
• Parks • Beautification Environment
• Streets • Earthquakes Safety
• Enrichment • Recreation Youth
¡ The City can’t do everything we may want
¡ We have a community assets that need our help
¡ We want our families to be safe
¡ We want the best for the kids in the area
The new nonprofit structure allows us to do more
Carla Gerardu-‐Low Kennan Scott Nathaniel Fisher
Dave Dunn Mary Pezzuto Richard Cowan
Edward Lai Mary Pryor Steve LaBadessa
Heather Runes Michael McCune Travers Korch
¡ Laughter Yoga – Thursday @ 1:30 PM
¡ Surveys
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Overview of what is going on in Oakland, including
events, initiatives and campaigns.
Taking a fresh look at our streets to provide Oakland
residents with safer, healthier and more accessible
ways to get around.
Updates on how the City is working to balance new
investment and growth while protecting Oakland's special
and creative spirit.
Learn more about Uber's move to Oakland and how the
company plans to use its building, talent, and product to
create partnerships with the local community.