Oakland Planning Commission Committee Meeting Canceled for Lack of Quorum; November 25 Is Next Listed Date

OAKLAND, Calif. — October 29, 2026. Oakland’s Planning Commission Committee did not hold its scheduled Wednesday, October 28 meeting. The city posted an official cancellation notice stating that the meeting was called off because of a lack of quorum. The next scheduled Planning Commission Committee meeting is Wednesday, November 25, 2026.

What the cancellation means

Oakland’s public meeting page labels the October 28 regular meeting canceled, not rescheduled for a later time that day. The city cites a lack of quorum, meaning the committee lacked the participation needed to proceed with its scheduled official business.

Residents following a development proposal, local planning rules or a potential public hearing should not mistake a published agenda for a decision. The city notice does not establish that the October 28 committee approved any item, and California58 will not describe it that way.

When is the next meeting?

According to the official notice, the committee’s next scheduled meeting is November 25, 2026. The meeting page lists Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 1, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612. The city also lists a 3 p.m. meeting time on the canceled meeting page; the time and agenda for November 25 should be verified against that meeting’s own notice when published.

Planning agendas and schedules can change, and residents planning to speak on an item should check the latest posting rather than rely on an earlier meeting calendar. The city maintains records and notices through its public-meetings portal.

How to follow the issue

Meeting not held: Planning Commission Committee, October 28.
Official reason: lack of quorum.
Next scheduled committee date: November 25.
Meeting location listed: Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza.
Contact: oaklandplanningcommission@oaklandca.gov.

Residents with questions about a specific agenda item can contact the committee or watch for a later published agenda. No assumption is made about decisions that could be taken on November 25.

Official source: City of Oakland cancellation notice. More coverage: Oakland News.

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