The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program provides nutrition and health services to low-income individuals who are or were recently pregnant, and children under five. Learn more about WIC from the California Department of Public Health.…

The City of Berkeley owns three parking garages in the Downtown and Southside neighborhoods. The City also owns an off-street parking lot in the Elmwood neighborhood. All parking garages are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.If you have a disabled parking placard or license plate, learn how to sign up for…

Check and sign up for emergency alertsGet real-time wildfire evacuation alerts with the City’s tools:

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AGENDABERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETINGTuesday, July 28, 20266:00 PMSCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 7020 NEPTUNE AVENUE GLENEDEN BEACH, OR 97388Adena Ishii, MayorCouncilmembers: District 1 – Rashi Kesarwani           …

The City of Berkeley has several locally-specific requirements for building and construction projects, on top of the California Standards Building Code. Local regulations include gas shut-off valve requirements, energy reach codes, green building codes, and a natural gas prohibition for new buildings. Some regulations apply only in specific areas of Berkeley, including for hillside fire zones,…

Residents should remove fire-prone materials within at least five feet of their home to help stop wildfires from spreading and give firefighters space to defend the property. Use City resources and programs to help you self-inspect your…

Berkeley’s Housing Trust Fund pools funds for affordable housing construction and renovation from a variety of sources and makes them available to developers through one single application process. The Small Sites Program is a subset of the Housing Trust Fund program, tailored to smaller, acquisition-rehab projects. Affordable housing developers and land trusts can find funding opportunities…

Berkeley’s Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO) requires property owners to hire a qualified assessor to conduct an energy assessment and prepare a report about the building’s energy performance and opportunities for improvement. Learn more about the BESO…

The City of Berkeley Cube Space is a contemporary art gallery located in the heart of downtown Berkeley at 2010 Addison Street. Unlike traditional galleries, its curated exhibits are always visible to the public through three glass walls in a 200 sq. ft. space. The space features a rotating series of three-month exhibitions by emerging and mid-career Bay Area artists.Current Exhibition…

Berkeley Rides for Seniors and the DisabledBerkeley Rides for Seniors & the Disabled (BRSD) provides no cost taxi, accessible wheelchair van and GoGo (Uber and/or Lyft) rides for eligible City of Berkeley senior and disabled residents.  The taxi rides are provided by permitted City of Berkeley taxicabs and our accessible wheelchair van services are provided by our community partner, Easy…