Oakland Roots soccer club urges Alameda County and Oakland to seal lease deals

Alameda County holds a 50% stake of the land which is co-owned with the City of Oakland . At the meeting Tuesday, the county board heard hours of testimony and discussion from supporters hoping to hang on to Oakland 's last remaining pro sports teams.Supporters of the Oakland Roots and Soul soccer clubs called on Alameda County Supervisors to finalize leases with the Roots before any sale."I'm here to support the Oakland Roots, because they are the only team here.

Miley said the county has a responsibility for its own budget, which has a $100-million dollar deficit in its health system services.The board voted 4-1 to move forward with the auction."If we do go to auction, that doesn't mean we have to sell to an entity, but it preserves our options to do that," David Haubert, the Board's Vice-President said.The board advised staff to send a letter to the city of Oakland staff to continue negotiations.

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