Support safer streets for everyone walking, biking, rolling, and driving through Berkeley. Street Safety Volunteer opportunities are a part of the Street Trauma Prevention Program and include:
- Crosswalk guard: Assist people crossing the street at one of…
The City of Berkeley’s poet laureate program honors a Berkeley-based poet, spoken word, or other literary artist to serve as a creative ambassador of the city.The purpose of the Poet Laureate program is to:
- champion Berkeley’s rich poetry, spoken word, and literary arts communities; …
The City of Berkeley charges a transfer tax any time real estate changes ownership. Berkeley’s transfer tax rate is 1.5% for properties up to $1.7M and 2.5% for properties over $1.7M. For example, a property that sells for $1.7M will owe $25,500 in transfer tax to the City of Berkeley. A property that sells for $2M will owe $50,000.In November 2024, City voters approved Measure W, which read:"…
Building electrification involves replacing gas appliances with clean, safe, and highly efficient all-electric alternatives, improving indoor and outdoor air quality, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing grid resiliency.Starting in 2027, the Bay Area Air District will start to phase out some gas appliances in favor of electric alternatives. Understand the…
Energy efficiency upgrades can make your home or building healthier and more comfortable, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The links below include energy efficiency programs that may qualify you for high-performance recognition and an exemption from Berkeley's …
Electric-powered cars and bikes, and shared services such as scooters and adaptive vehicles, provide convenient and environmentally-friendly ways to get around. Find resources on this page to help you electrify your transportation, and reduce your emissions and dependence on fossil fuels.Berkeley is making it easier to transition to electric vehicles by:
- …
Volunteer to help clean and maintain one of 12 bioswales and rain gardens located throughout Berkeley. Bioswales and rain gardens helps prevent flooding, improve water quality in creeks flowing through Berkeley into the San Francisco Bay, and build climate resilience. Become a volunteer with the Adopt-A-Green Infrastructure program to make a positive impact in several areas: …
Members of the City Council and Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education working collaboratively on issues of mutual concern.
The Police Review Commission was dissolved with the establishment of the Police Accountability Board and the Office of the Director of Police Accountability. Provides for community participation in setting Police Department…
The Cannabis Commission's mission is to ensure that cannabis provision in Berkeley is conducted in a safe and orderly manner to protect the welfare of Qualified Patients and the community.