Ben Gould

Independent policy and fiscal analysis for cities and advocacy groups.

I work at the intersection of local governance, budgets, infrastructure, and climate policy. I'm available for consulting on policy, budget analysis, and related research. I also take on local campaign strategy work on a case-by-case basis.

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Ben Gould

Policy & Fiscal Work

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Measure FF Full Text

Measure FF Full Text

Authored $267M citizen-led infrastructure tax measure
Oakland BAC FY 25-27 Budget Review Report

Oakland Budget Review

FY 2025-27 analysis for the Budget Advisory Commission
Excess RETT Recommendation Memo

Fiscal Policy Memo

Recommendation on excess transfer tax revenues
Pajaro River Flood Risk Report

Pajaro Flood Risk Analysis

Housing and flood policy for LandWatch Monterey County
CSUMB DEIR Comment Letter

GHG Methodology Review

Expert analysis and comment letter for LandWatch

Campaign Samples

Measure FF Mailer

Measure FF

Berkeley, 2024
Charlene Wang IE Mailer

Empower Oakland IE

Oakland D2, 2025
Mark Humbert Mailer

Mark Humbert

Berkeley D8, 2022

Background

  • President of EcoDataLab, a climate policy consulting firm serving local governments
  • Oakland Budget Advisory Commissioner
  • Previously: SFO sustainability team; legislative aide to Berkeley Councilmember Lori Droste
  • Campaign consulting work: Berkeley Measure FF (2024), Mark Humbert for Council (2022), Empower Oakland IE (2025)
  • UC Berkeley: MPP and MS Environmental Engineering
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