he Community and Economic Development Agency is an umbrella organization responsible for the full spectrum of development related services including Planning and Zoning, Building Services, Economic Development, Redevelopment, Housing and Community Development and Design and Construction.
Walter Cohen, Agency Director
Eric Angstadt, Deputy Director of Planning & Zoning
Ray Derania, Deputy Director of Building Services
Gregory Hunter, Deputy Director of Economic Development and Redevelopment
Mike Neary, Deputy Director of Design and Construction Services
Gary Patton, Deputy Director of Major Projects
Michele Byrd, Acting Deputy Director of Housing and Community Development
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Contact
Business Development Coordinator
Aliza Gallo; 510 238-7405
agallo@oaklandnet.com
Retail, Restaurant and Entertainment
Keira Williams; 510 238-3853
kwilliams@oaklandnet.com
Ben Weber; 510 238-7087
bdweber@oaklandnet.com
Office/International Trade
Deborah Acosta; 510 238-7090
dacosta@oaklandnet.com
Industrial & Brownfields
Margot Lederer Prado; 510 238-6766
mprado@oaklandnet.com
Zach Seal; 510 238-2937
zseal@oaklandnet.com
Recycling Programs/Green Business
Steve Lautze; 510 238-4973
slautze@oaklandnet.com
Business Improvement and Community Benefit Districts
Maria Rocha; 510 238-6176
mrocha@oaklandnet.com
Enterprise Zone*
Susana Villarreal; 510 238-7794
svillarreal@oaklandnet.com
Business Financing
Lisa Brown; 510 238-2064
lbrown@oaklandnet.com
Creative Arts and Media
Samee Roberts; 510 238-2136
sroberts@oaklandnet.com
Small Business Services
Michael McPherson; 510 238-4727
mmcpherson@oaklandnet.com
*(Hiring tax credits and tax credits for equipment purchases)