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:Monday, December 1, 20253:00 p.m.2180 MILVIA STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94704 – REDWOOD ROOMTELECONFERENCE LOCATION – 1619 EDITH…
Businesses can add outdoor seating in three ways—apply for an outdoor commerce permit for a designated parking space or spaces, get a permit for sidewalk seating, or turn street space into a public park without dining.For inquiries regarding fee calculations, installations, or if you haven't received your renewal letter, please contact us at…
Shared mobility services—such as bikes and electric scooters—offer a convenient way to get around Berkeley without having to own your own vehicle. Shared electric scootersBorrow an electric scooter to take short trips on roads or bike lanes around Berkeley. Use the company’s app to find a scooter near you, use it to get to your destination, and lock it at any public bike rack for the…
AGENDABERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETINGTuesday, December 2, 20256:00 PMSCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702Adena Ishii, MayorCouncilmembers:District 1 – Rashi KesarwaniDistrict 2 – Terry TaplinDistrict 3 – Ben BartlettDistrict 4 – Igor TregubDistrict 5 – Shoshana O’KeefeDistrict 6 – Brent…
Raising and spending money in a Berkeley electionIf you raise or spend more than $1,000 on your campaign, you are required to open a campaign committee and file disclosure reports detailing the campaign’s contributions and expenditures. These reports are available to the public online so that voters can access information about money involved in local elections. Review the…
Search for information in Records OnlineMany public records are available to you online for easy public review. If you are requesting election information, ordinances, resolutions, agendas, meeting minutes, contracts, or communications, try searching in Records Online, which provides immediate access to search and view City documents. See what…
Get InvolvedWe want to hear from you! Please provide your ideas and feedback on the Draft San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan using the survey link below. Please provide your comments by January 9, 2026.…
About Measure P (2018) and Measure W (2024)Measures P and W fund homeless services through a property transfer tax on the top 1/3 most expensive properties.Measure P provides $11 million of funding on average from real property transfer taxes to pay for homeless services. Berkeley voters passed Measure P in November 2018 with 72% approval. The original ballot question read:Shall ordinance raising…
About Measure FFMeasure FF provides $8.5 million in funding annually from parcel taxes to pay for fire services, emergency response, 9-1-1 communication, hazard mitigation and wildfire prevention. Berkeley voters passed Measure FF in November 2020 with 74.2% approval. The original ballot question read:Shall an ordinance enacting a tax at a rate of $0.1047 per square foot of improvements, which is…
About Measure OMeasure O provides $135 million of funding from bond revenue to pay for affordable housing projects. Berkeley voters passed Measure O in November 2018 with 77.5% approval. The original ballot question read:Shall the measure to issue $135 million in bonds to create and preserve affordable housing for low-income households, working families, and individuals including teachers,…