The clock is ticking in Oakland. Which is forcing a couple of local governmental bodies to come together in an effort to keep the Raiders in town.
Via Mike Blasky of the Contra Costa Times, Oakland City Council voted on Friday to add Alameda County to the agreement signed with the New City Development, an effort led by Floyd Kephart to finance the proposed Coliseum City complex.
“We’ve been separated for awhile, but we agree the baby is valuable,” Oakland City Council president Lynette Gibson MeElhaney said regarding the relationship between Oakland and Alameda County.
The Raiders are willing to work with Kephart, who is expected to produce the first draft of the proposed complex in June. With the Raiders aggressively exploring relocation to Carson in a shared stadium with the Chargers, time is running short for the Raiders to stay in Oakland.
