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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Berkeley City Council discusses affordable housing, bicycle safety

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Berkeley City Council addressed community opinions regarding affordable housing, student mentorship programs and conceptual designs for bicycle safety during its meeting Tuesday.

Berkeley City Council discussed affordable housing, student mentorship and biking safety at its regular meeting Tuesday.
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City Government

Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Berkeley City Council authorizes funds to support affordable housing

The council authorized the sale of $40 million in general obligation bonds to support affordable housing and separately referred millions of dollars to address houselessness.
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City Government

Thursday, April 14, 2022
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City audit reveals Berkeley police overspend on overtime

A city auditor presentation that revealed while Berkeley’s population grew by only 7% from 1970 to 2020, Berkeley Police Department spending grew by 242% in the same time.
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City Government

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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‘Do our part’: CA Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils water conservation plan

In an effort to mitigate worsening effects of California’s drought, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Monday banning irrigation of grass, excluding residential lawns and spaces used for recreation.
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City Government

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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‘Do that yesterday’: Berkeley City Council to drop build height limits

Berkeley City Council members agreed to build affordable housing, remove construction height limits and address exclusionary zoning.
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City Government

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Berkeley City Council approves Southside streets redesign

Berkeley City Council approved the creation of new bus lanes, bikeways and widened sidewalks in south Berkeley at its regular meeting Tuesday. 
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City Government

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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Berkeley City Council plans to address houselessness, poor mental health

Berkeley City Council members sought to define the intersection of homelessness and mental illness in order to develop an action plan to address both at a work session Tuesday.
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City Government

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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Berkeley City Council passes 2022 budget, legislative platform

The Berkeley City Council determined funding allocations for fiscal year 2022 and the city’s legislative platform for next year at its regular meeting Tuesday.
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City Government

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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Berkeley City Council approves funding for multiple housing projects

The Berkeley City Council voted to advance several affordable and supportive housing initiatives at a special meeting Dec. 14.
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City Government

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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Berkeley City Council moves forward with parks department pier proposal

Berkeley City Council moved forward with the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department’s concepts for a recreation and ferry pier at the Berkeley Marina during the council’s meeting Tuesday.
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