Businesses are required to have adequate recycling and composting services to help reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Businesses' responsibilities include:
Residential (1-4 unit) property owners in Berkeley can sign up to receive waste services for curbside pick up of trash, recycling, and compost. These customers can also purchase pre-paid bags for extra trash or plant debris material that will not fit in a container. Waste services…
Fall 2026 Afterschool Program Registration DatesCity-run afterschool program registration opens on Wednesday, July 1, at 9:00 am for Berkeley residents. Non-residents can register starting on Wednesday, July 8, at 9:00 am. Register through the…
Preliminary Matters
Access the Berkeley Municipal Code online to learn about the City’s local laws.Ordinances Pending CodificationThe following Ordinances were recently adopted by the City Council (please consult the Council Annotated Agendas available from the City Council website), and are not yet…
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, JULY 6, 20263:00 P.M.2180 MILVIA STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94704TELECONFERENCE LOCATION – 45 KAI MALINA PARKWAY, LAHAINA, HI…
REVISED AGENDA(REVISED TO ADD A TELECONFERENCE LOCATION ANDADD CONTINUED ITEM FROM JUNE 30, 2026)BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETINGTuesday, July 7, 20266:00 PMSCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 19-4178 WRIGHT ROAD, VOLCANO, HI …
Read the Berkeley Police Department’s training and policy materials below. The Police Department is required to post these documents publicly to comply with Senate Bill 978.Police Department TrainingBefore starting their career as a Police Officer for the City of Berkeley, our officers must attend a…
The City of Berkeley receives funding for mental health services from the State of California’s Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). Berkeley uses the funding to transform and expand local mental health services. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Mental Health Services Act will be replaced by the State of California …
The City went through a public feedback process to get input on infrastructure projects that would be funded through a potential bond measure. The City Council voted to put the bond measure on the ballot on June 16, 2026. Read the report for more details.To…