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Community members urge stronger local oversight, naming honors and more outreach at OCII meeting
Summary
Public commenters told OCII to prioritize local hiring, protect historically Black neighborhoods and to name Hunters Point assets after longtime community leaders; speakers urged more town‑hall engagement and audits of developer practices.
Multiple public commenters used OCII's Jan. 15 meeting to press for greater community involvement, historic recognition and assurances that development benefits will reach long‑time Black residents.
Oscar James requested that Building 101 in Hunters Point Shipyard be named after longtime compliance officer Carl Kimbrell and asked that Dry Dock 4 receive a commemorative name. He said Kimbrell helped secure summer jobs for neighborhood youth and urged the commission to consider historical ties when managing property transfers and redevelopment.
Ace Washington, a frequent public commenter, urged the agency to hold community town halls, to engage directly with neighborhood leaders over pending procurements and legal matters, and to audit developer practices that he said have excluded Black applicants in the past. "I'm on the case," Washington said several times during public comment, emphasizing ongoing activism and the need for community oversight.
The chair closed public comment after the speakers and commissioners acknowledged the requests. Staff committed to follow up on some matters — including providing more detail on Hunters Point community benefits and the agency's process for administering funds — and noted several items would be agendized for future meetings.
