The Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC) was incorporated in 1985 as a non-profit public-benefit organization to:
- Preserve and enhance the unique character of the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, California
- Promote the health, safety, and quality of life of its residents
- Furnish a forum for community involvement
- Provide leadership and representation of neighborhood interests
RCPC is a 13-member board of directors representing the Rockridge community to the City of Oakland. Its directors are elected by its members, the citizens of Rockridge who live within its boundaries. The Board meets monthly and its standing committees have their own schedule of meetings. The RCPC Board of Directors is comprised of the following volunteer members:
- Chair: Casey Farmer
- Vice Chair: Ken Rich
- Secretary: Kim Suczynski Smith
- Treasurer: Louisa Bukiet
- Mark Aaronson
- Muhammad Alameldin, Transportation Committee Chair
- Kristen Belt
- Eli Kaplan
- Star Lightner, Kitchen Tour Co-Chair and Communications Chair
- Tom Lollini, Land Use Chair
- Zac Unger
- Zack Walton
Elections are held each spring, generally in April. Any permanent resident who lives within RCPC boundaries (see RCPC Boundaries in the menu) and is 18 years or older is eligible to run for a seat on the RCPC board and to vote in the election (see RCPC Elections for eligibility information). These elections are held in the evening of the Members’ General Meeting and on the following Saturday, and are announced in the April issue of The Rockridge News
The Rockridge News is the RCPC newsletter published each month (except August). See the navigation bar for more information on the Rockridge News and past issues.
RCPC Projects: Several landmark projects had their genesis in the RCPC. These include the the Hardy Dog Park, Friends of the Rockridge Temescal Greenbelt (FROG Park), and the Friends of the Rockridge Library (FORL).
RCPC offers many opportunities to be involved in the community through its standing committees.