In 2026, the City of Berkeley plans to resurface street segments of Acton St, Addison St, Alcatraz St, Colusa Ave, Dohr St, Francisco St, Grizzly Peak Blvd, Harmon St, Marin Ave, Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Monterey Ave, Northbrae Tunnel, Oregon St, Russell St, Sacramento St, Solano Ave, The Alameda, and Thousand Oaks Blvd. For full details on street repairs for FY 2024-2028, please download the…
Affordable housing preferences give people who have lost or are at risk of losing housing in Berkeley priority when new units become available. These preferences apply to a portion of new affordable housing units in Berkeley.Check your eligibility for housing preferencesYou can get priority in affordable housing lotteries under one or more of the preferences. As long as at least one member of the…
The City of Berkeley partners with non-profit and for-profit developers to create affordable housing units. Apply to available units through the Doorway Bay Area Affordable Housing Portal or other resources, listed below. Find affordable housing opportunitiesSign up for email alerts from the…
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR older adultsAt each Senior Center in Berkeley, Senior Services Assistants can help you link to services.While they are not able to provide ongoing, long-term support, they can help by providing:
- A phone or in-person meeting to determine a senior’s needs and, if appropriate, refer to other community services or programs.
- Phone consultation…
PROCLAMATIONCALLING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THEBERKELEY CITY COUNCILIn accordance with the authority in me vested, I do hereby call the Berkeley City Council in special session as follows:Tuesday, January 20, 20264:00 P.M.SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702TELECONFERENCE…
Download impact fee documents and explore how Berkeley uses fees charged for development projects. Local governments charge developers impact fees to pay for the additional public services and infrastructure needed to accommodate growth. Fees ensure new development pays its fair share of the costs associated with accommodating it. By law, fees may only be used to pay for projects to…
Under the Community Right-to-Know provisions of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986, you may review files at the Toxics Management Division (TMD) office. Make your request via the NextRequest Public Records portal and select department Planning – Toxics,…
Building permit fees are based on the valuation of the project. The valuation includes the total value of all construction work as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems, and any other permanent equipment.Calculate the estimated building permit fees for your project using the estimator on this page. Note…
REVISED AGENDA(REVISED TO ADD A TELECONFERENCE LOCATION)BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETINGTuesday, January 20, 20266:00 PMSCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 1027 BANCROFT WAY, APT D, BERKELEY, CA 94710Adena Ishii, MayorCouncilmembers:District 1 – Rashi…
Preliminary Matters
- Call to Order by Chair Pugh
- Land Acknowledgment recognizing Berkeley as the ancestral, unceded home of the Ohlone People.
- Roll Call by Secretary
- Public Comments