Alameda County Board of Supervisors Advances Reparations, Coliseum Redevelopment in Major Tuesday Vote

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors moved aggressively on two fronts Tuesday: confronting historical injustice and shaping the future of the Oakland Coliseum site. With four members present and Vice Chair Lena Tam excused, supervisors approved hundreds of thousands of dollars for reparations initiatives and cleared a critical procedural hurdle for a massive redevelopment project—setting the stage for what could be transformative change in the East Bay.

• $650,000 County contribution to Russell City Redress Fund advances, with supervisors pledging to hit $1 million.

• $500,000 allocated for Reparations Commission listening sessions and action plan development.

• Coliseum disposition agreement assignment to Oakland Acquisition Company approved, paving way for 2026 close of escrow.

• Senior services contract continued after recusal left Board short of required 4/5 vote.

• Ethical Investment Policy discussion scheduled for September after public pressure.

• Multiple salary and traffic ordinances adopted in routine action.

The Board approved a significant County contribution to establish a Russell City Redress Fund, acknowledging the forced displacement of a thriving Black and Brown community in unincorporated Alameda County more than six decades ago.