Description
Is Oakland supporting a dirty iv needle drop box on MLK? This blue box has been cemented into the sidewalk 10 paces from 2 homeless encampments that public works periodically breaks up. No one cleans up the garbage dumped here. What will happen when this box overflows?
3 Comments
Acknowledged City of Oakland (Verified Official)
Christopher R. (Registered User)
Oh wow. I mean, I guess we're putting it in the places where it's needed...
Wish there was a thoughtful way to deal with this underpass area as it is chronically problem-plagued.
City of Oakland (Verified Official)
City of Oakland Public Works Department referred this issue to OPERATION DIGNITY, service request # 515009.Please contact that agency to follow-up, see “Other Helpful Links” at:
http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/Connect/ReportaProblem/index.htm#Links.
Here are some important City of Oakland contact points:
Abandoned Autos: (510) 777-8622 (abandoned vehicles on the public street after 3 days)
Animal Control (510) 535-5602 (live animals); (510) 535-4888 (dead animals)
Code Enforcement: (510) 238-3381 (blighted private properties, deteriorated buildings, inoperable vehicles on private property)
Drug Hotline: (510) 238-3784 (tips); (510) 777-3211 (in progress)
Parking Citations (800) 500-6484 (parking citation assistance center, pay or appeal a citation); (510) 238-3099 (enforcement)
Prostitution Hotline: (510) 238-2373 (tips); (510) 777-3211 (in progress)
Thank you.