The Oakland City Council on Monday approved a city ordinance agreeing to the terms of the sale of the Oakland Arena and Coliseum Complex, sealing a deal years in the making.

In a 6-1 vote, the agreement passed with Councilmember Noel Gallo voting “no.” Councilmember Kevin Jenkins was not present for the vote.

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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.