FY 2026-27 Proposed Midcycle Budget

BUDGET PRIORITIES Click here for the FY 2025-27 Adopted Policy Budget page for Budget Priorities. As part of the biennial budget development process, the Mayor and City Council establish priorities based on the concerns and needs of the residents of Oakland. In compliance with the City’s policies on Budget Process, Fiscal Planning, Transparency, and Public Participation, the City conducted a priority setting process for development of the FY 2025- 27 budget that was informed by:   • A Council Budget Workshop; • Meetings with community groups, City staff, and other stakeholder groups; • The results of a professional poll/survey with questions developed in conjunction with the City’s Budget Advisory Commission; and, • Published top-five priorities from each City Councilmember. PUBLIC INPUT & COMMUNITY ENAGEMENT Mid-Cycle Budget Education Presentation Mayor Barbara Lee will release the City of Oakland’s FY 2026–27 Midcycle Proposed Budget on May 15, kicking off a citywide conversation with residents about how the proposal aims to address community needs while maintaining long‑term fiscal stability.    Click here to find out more information. Click here for the FY 2025-27 Adopted Policy Budget page for Public Input & Community Engagement. 7