Council renews Oakland HIV/AIDS public health emergency declaration

The Oakland City Council renewed its declaration that a local public health emergency continues because of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and HIV transmission through contaminated needles. The declaration dates to 1993, will remain in effect until the council ends it, and must be reviewed every 14 days. The council passed it unanimously, with eight yes votes and no no votes, absences or abstentions.

Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To AIDS Epidemic From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of A Critical Public Health Crisis With Regard To The Human Immunodeficiency Virus ("HIV")/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ("AIDS") Epidemic

Oct 5, 202627-0124: Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To AIDS Epidemic From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of A Critical Public Health Crisis With Regard To The Human Immunodeficiency Virus ("HIV")/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ("AIDS") EpidemicSource documentPDF