The WOCA Organization

The West Oakland Commerce Association (WOCA) comprises a 21 person Board of Directors with over 65 general and associate members.  WOCA addresses, among others, the following issues:

Economic Development

Zoning and Land Use

Safety and Security (BusinessAlert Committee)

Environmental Issues

Area Revitalization

Transportation 

Business to Business Contacts

WOCA committees are utilized for specific focus and emphasis on issues such as:

Support for the West Oakland Economic Development Working Group (WOEDWG), co-chaired by Councilmember Nancy Nadel

Mandela Parkway support for Landscaping and Maintenance

Oakland Army Base Reuse

Support for the West Oakland Project Area Committee (WOPAC)

Local and Regional Ordinances such as: Unreinforced Masonry, Blight Ordinance and Storm Water Runoff Compliance Issues

Land Uses issues of all kinds

Regional and Local Government Long Range Strategic Planning