Walk, bike, boat, and play at the Berkeley waterfront. Visit the Berkeley waterfront for recreation and to enjoy views of the San Francisco Bay. At the waterfront, you'll find acres of open land at César Chavez Park, pavement for biking and walking on the Bay Trail, and berths to dock your boat at the Berkeley Marina.

Information about affordable housing for residents, property owners, and developers. Get connected with resources to help you find affordable housing in Berkeley, or apply to the housing retention program to get support with keeping your housing. Owners of below market rate housing (rental units or owned units) can find guidance and regulations from the City of Berkeley. Affordable housing…

Find a job through the YouthWorks or First Source employment programs. Community agency partners can apply for funding, and find required forms to submit. Youth can get job training and placement through the YouthWorks program. Contractors working with the City can connect with Berkeley residents seeking employment through First Source. Community agencies can apply for Community Development Block…

Locate fire stations. Learn how to prevent fires, perform vegetation management, plan for evacuation, or request records. Discover where your neighborhood fire station is located by downloading a map. Request a fire safety or community presentation. Request a fire inspection or learn about fire prevention, vegetation management, and wildfire evacuation procedures. Access documents related to…

Read reports, policies, and budgets that describe how the City of Berkeley spends public funds. Read financial policies that guide how the City manages its money, and examine reports that describe how money was spent. Explore the budget to understand how the City plans to allocate resources over the next fiscal year.

Join a passionate and diverse team of City staff who work together to provide essential programs and services for the Berkeley community.  The City of Berkeley strives to reflect the needs of our diverse community by attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. If you have the drive and the passion to contribute to the well-being of the City's community and fulfill your career aspiration in…

Read the plans and policies that guide the City's work, and get involved with projects and plans that are being developed. The City undertakes capital projects to improve infrastructure, including roads, parks, City buildings, and more. Adopted plans set strategic priorities for various topics, such as what types of development the City will allow in certain neighborhoods, how the City will take…

Access City of Berkeley records, including meeting agendas and minutes, conflict of interest reports, datasets, ordinances, and more. Find public records online through Records Online or submit a request through NextRequest . View data on our Open Data Portal . Read local laws in the Berkeley Municipal Code and City Charter . Access conflict of interest reports filed by employees and elected…