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Read. Follow. Verify.Lease Agreement for Temporary Helipad at Former Oakland Army Base
Record date · December 17, 2024
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What This Bill Does
The City of Oakland has authorized a lease agreement with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland to operate a temporary emergency helipad at the former Oakland Army Base. The lease covers an 8.4-acre site for approximately four years to facilitate emergency medical transportation.
This ordinance secures a location for emergency medical helicopter services for the next four years, with the city collecting monthly rent ranging from $5,000 to $20,691 depending on the project phase.
Who It Affects
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UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
The hospital is the lessee responsible for operating the emergency helipad and paying monthly rent to the city.
City of Oakland
The city is the lessor and will receive monthly rent payments for the use of the 8.4-acre property.
Key Facts
- The City Administrator is authorized to negotiate and execute a lease with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland.
- The lease covers an 8.4-acre property located at 101 Admiral Robert Toney Way at the former Oakland Army Base.
- The facility will serve as a temporary helipad/helistop for emergency transportation services.
- The lease term is approximately four years.
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- Rent is set at $5,000 per month during the pre-construction phase.
- Rent increases to $20,691 per month following the pre-construction phase.
- The ordinance includes the adoption of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings.
- The ordinance was introduced on November 19, 2024.
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Tiered Rent Structure
The lease agreement explicitly ties rent amounts to the development phase of the project, with a significant increase after the pre-construction phase.
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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