26-0911: Subject: Celebrating Oakland Pride And Honoring LGBTQ+ Leaders From: Councilmember Brown, Office Of The Mayor, And Councilmembers Ramachandran And Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Pride In Oakland And The Sixteenth Anniversary Of Oakland’s Pride Parade And Festival; And Honoring LGBTQ+ Leaders Who Have Built A Legacy Of Service, Excellence, And Resilience In Our City

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Subject: Celebrating Oakland Pride And Honoring LGBTQ+ Leaders From: Councilmember Brown, Office Of The Mayor, And Councilmembers Ramachandran And Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Pride In Oakland And The Sixteenth Anniversary Of Oakland’s Pride Parade And Festival; And Honoring LGBTQ+ Leaders Who Have Built A Legacy Of Service, Excellence, And Resilience In Our City

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Oakland City Council Resolution No. ___ celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride and the 16th anniversary of Oakland Pride’s parade and festival under the theme “Pride, Power, and People.” It formally honors LGBTQ+ leaders recognized by the Mayor, At-Large Councilmember, and each district for contributions to civil rights, public service, arts, neighborhood improvement, workforce development, community organizing, and support for underserved groups. Honorees include Michael Colbruno, George J. Smith III, James Rojas, John Kamp, Kin Folkz, Vee Vargas, Aroma, Lisa L. Williams, Bill Thomasson, and Brendalynn Goodall. The resolution is commemorative rather than regulatory: it creates no new programs or legal requirements, but records the City’s recognition of LGBTQ+ leadership, civic participation, inclusion, and community resilience.