Meeting Time: July 02, 2024 at 3:30pm PDT
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S5.21 24-0519 Subject: Film Rebate Program From: Economic And Workforce Development Department And Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Oakland Municipal Code By Establishing A Film Rebate Program To Reimburse A Percentage Of Film Permitees' Expenses In The City Of Oakland Provided Funding Is Available For This Purpose; And Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings

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    Tobias DammLuhr 4 months ago

    Dear City Council,

    I work in Oakland as an attorney at Sustainable Economies Law Center, at 1428 Franklin St.

    As part of the REAL People's Organizing Collective, which represents Black and Brown Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs, and Co-ops in Oakland, please support amendments to ensure co-ops are prioritized in the Film Rebate Program, specifically an additional 2.5% incentive for hiring worker cooperative businesses, so that rebate money supports regular workers building shared wealth in Oakland.

    Our collective believes that investing in and prioritizing cooperative practice leads to economic prosperity specifically for historically marginalized communities. There is a reason why we’ve seen in Oakland, cooperatives such as Latino, immigrant, women-led cleaning services and a Black-led grocery store in a food apartheid community. Worker-owned cooperatives are a proven effective strategy for closing the racial wealth gap and ensuring that local businesses stay rooted in their communities.

    I urge our city council members to prioritize support for Oakland's co-ops in the Film Initiative, which will followup on 2015’s Council Resolution 14-1232, “Supporting The Development Of Worker Cooperatives” and will prioritize funding from the Film Incentive going to Oakland’s most democratic and equitable businesses. Thank you for your time and consideration.

    Sincerely,
    Tobias Damm-Luhr

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    Austin Chamberlin 4 months ago

    Austin Chamberlin, D1 resident.

    As part of the REAL People's Organizing Collective, which represents Black and Brown Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs, and Co-ops in Oakland, please support amendments to ensure co-ops are prioritized in the Film Rebate Program, specifically an additional 2.5% incentive for hiring worker cooperative businesses, so that rebate money supports regular workers building shared wealth in Oakland.

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    Laurika HarrisKaye 4 months ago

    Hello, my name is Laurika Harris-Kaye and I'm an Oakland resident in District 1, Portfolio Director for RUNWAY and the REAL People's Fund, and previously spent 6 years working in film production. I'm excited about the rebate program and the opportunity to increase revenue for local businesses through the film industry.

    A part of the REAL People's Fund Organizing Collective, please support amendments to ensure co-ops and small businesses are prioritized in the Film Rebate Program, specifically an additional 2.5% incentive for hiring worker cooperative businesses.

    Our collective believes that investing in and prioritizing cooperative practice leads to economic prosperity specifically for historically marginalized communities. There is a reason why we’ve seen in Oakland, cooperatives such as Latino, immigrant, women-led cleaning services and a Black-led grocery store in a food apartheid community. Worker-owned cooperatives are a proven effective strategy for closing the racial wealth gap and ensuring that local businesses stay rooted in their communities.

    I urge our city council members to prioritize support for Oakland's co-ops in the Film Initiative, which will followup on 2015’s Council Resolution 14-1232, “Supporting The Development Of Worker Cooperatives” and will prioritize funding from the Film Incentive going to Oakland’s most democratic and equitable businesses. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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    Alvaro Ramos 4 months ago

    I urge our city council members to prioritize support for Oakland's co-ops in the Film Initiative, which will followup on 2015’s Council Resolution 14-1232, “Supporting The Development Of Worker Cooperatives” and will prioritize funding from the Film Incentive going to Oakland’s most democratic and equitable businesses.

    Please provide additional amendments to ensure co-ops are prioritized in the Film Rebate Program, including an additional 2.5% incentive for hiring worker cooperative businesses, so that rebate money supports regular workers building shared wealth in Oakland.

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    Daryanna Lancet 4 months ago

    Dear City Council members, my name is Daryanna Lancet, I am a local educator and gardener in Oakland, in CP Bas, District 2.
    I am writing to ask you please support amendments to ensure co-ops are prioritized in the Film Rebate Program, specifically an additional 2.5% incentive for hiring worker cooperative businesses, so that rebate money supports regular workers building shared wealth in Oakland.

    Co-ops are how I have always afforded my housing, and also worked sustainably in a service position.

    I urge our city council members to prioritize support for Oakland's co-ops in the Film Initiative, which will followup on 2015’s Council Resolution 14-1232, “Supporting The Development Of Worker Cooperatives” and will prioritize funding from the Film Incentive going to Oakland’s most democratic and equitable businesses. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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    Jessie Nguyen 4 months ago

    Dear City Council Members,

    My name is Jessie Nguyen, I am a 15+ year Bay Area Resident, 10 years as a food business owner and constituent in CP Bas' District 2. As part of the REAL People's Organizing Collective, which represents Black and Brown Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs, and Co-ops in Oakland, please support amendments to ensure co-ops are prioritized in the Film Rebate Program, specifically an additional 2.5% incentive for hiring worker cooperative businesses, so that rebate money supports regular workers building shared wealth in Oakland. 

    Our collective believes that investing in and prioritizing cooperative practice leads to economic prosperity specifically for historically marginalized communities. There is a reason why we’ve seen in Oakland, cooperatives such as Latino, immigrant, women-led cleaning services and a Black-led grocery store in a food apartheid community. Worker-owned cooperatives are a proven effective strategy for closing the racial wealth gap and ensuring that local businesses stay rooted in their communities.

    I urge our city council members to prioritize support for Oakland's co-ops in the Film Initiative, which will followup on 2015’s Council Resolution 14-1232, “Supporting The Development Of Worker Cooperatives” and will prioritize funding from the Film Incentive going to Oakland’s most democratic and equitable businesses. Thank you for your time and consideration.