The Oakland City Council voted to approve their mid-cycle budget with a 6-2 vote after tense exchanges had council members working toward quick compromises.  

The vote included $72 million worth of amendments introduced by Finance and Management Committee members Janani Ramachandran, Kevin Jenkins, Zac Unger and Rowena Brown on Thursday, and additional proposals offered by councilmembers Carroll Fife and Charlene Wang during Friday’s meeting.  

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A lifelong Bay Area resident and recent UC Berkeley graduate, Eric is inspired by journalism's ability to connect communities and hold power accountable. He plans to continue building his reporting skills before beginning graduate studies this fall.