I also reported this 4 weeks ago and the city closed my requested stated that it has been taken care of, as of today, it's still there. Someone in the department is playing hookie and not doing there work and just closing tickets out. I wonder does the department have any quality control.

Thank you for your request. According to our system, we already have an open service request at this location. Your service request has been combined with service request # 445606 . If you would like to check the status of the request, please contact the Public Works Call Center at (510) 615-5566 or pwacallcenter@oaklandnet.com.
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City of Oakland Public Works Agency addressed this issue on 02/26/2013, service request # 445606.