Business Improvement District
In August 2004, commercial and residential property owners along Telegraph Avenue and adjoining areas voted to form a special benefits assessment district along Telegraph Avenue from 40th to 66th Street (Berkeley border), including small portions of Shattuck Avenue, 51st Street, Claremont Avenue, and also Children's Hospital. This is known as the Temescal/Telegraph Business Improvement District ("Temescal Telegraph BID"). The BID is managed by the Temescal Telegraph Community Association (TTCA).
The BID's mission is to make the Temescal Telegraph commercial corridor a better place to live, work and shop.
Managing Temescal is organized around the comprehensive community-driven Main Street approach focused on: Design, Promotion, Economic Development and Security. A committee exists for each focus area. Members meet monthly to implement its action plans.
For more information on the Temescal Telegraph BID and its community efforts, view our full Strategic Plan, Committee Descriptions, 2010 Calendar, the minutes of the January 2010 Meeting and the agenda for the March 2010 Meeting (all links open as PDFs).
- Learn more about the history of Business Improvement Districts (PDF)
- Review the proposed Temescal Commercial Zoning Regulations (PDF)
- Read past issues of the Temescal News & Views newsletter
- List of BID board members
- City of Oakland Disaster Preparedness Guide
Temescal News & Views , available as PDFs
The approved minutes from the most recent board meeting are available online for review. They are uploaded only after being approved by a motion at the next board meeting. Board meetings take place on the fourth Wednesday of the Month at 6:00pm.
The Temescal Telegraph BID is composed of 11 board members. The board meets every fourth Wednesday of the month at Faith Presbyterian Church. The Board's President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer make up the Executive Committee which helps manage and focus the Board's responsibilities.
Board:
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Rick Raffanti Property Owner 4066 Oakmore Rd Oakland, CA 94602 (510) 390-4432 (510) 595-4102 rikraf@earthlink.net |
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| Vice President |
Roy Alper Property Owner 5110 Telegraph LLC P.O. Box 3538 Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 550-7175 (510) 547-1398 – fax royalper@sbcglobal.net |
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| Treasurer |
Donna Hurst
Property Owner & Manager Bank of the West 4900 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 653-5277 dhurst@bankofthewest.com |
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| Secretary |
Pat Smith Property Owner P.O. Box 21548 Oakland, CA 94620 (510) 653-5388 psmith43@sbcglobal.net |
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| Board Members |
Gary Turchin Community Member gary@garyturchin.com |
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Bill Lambert Resident 5021 Webster St. Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 655-8398 bill_lambert@sbcglobal.net |
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Randy Reed
Property & Business Owner Reed Security 4430 Telegraph Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 652-2477 (510) 715-5821- cell randyreed@alamedanet.net |
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Gloria Gee
Property Owner Geewhiz LLC 152 Henry St. San Franciso, CA 94114 (415) 522-0561 geewhiz@covad.net |
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Don Lowrey
Resident 418-44th St. Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 286-3158 (510) 420-6974 dl1356@sbc.com |
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Hans Boerner
Property & Business Owner Alcatraz Shade Shop 6400 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 612-3738 hbboerner@earthlink.net |
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Julie Stevens
Business Owner 17 Jewels Salon & Spa 4801 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 653-1059 17jewels@sbcglobal.net |
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| Executive Director |
Darlene Rios Drapkin Temescal Telegraph Ave. Community Assoc. 4430 Telegraph #49 Oakland, CA 94609 510-860-7327 info@temescaldistrict.org |
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