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Thursday, September 16, 2021

Berkeley City Council addresses employee vaccine mandate, consolidates environmental efforts

Berkeley City Council discussed a vaccine mandate for city workers, consolidation of Berkeley's environmental goals and the need to comply with a new statewide waste reduction mandate.

While California Gov. Gavin Newsom triumphed in Tuesday’s recall election, Berkeley City Council members discussed the city’s employee vaccine mandate and environmental goals — issues Newsom said were symbolically on voters’ ballots.
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City Government

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Berkeley hosts town hall to discuss delta variant, health order

Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín hosted a town hall Monday to provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic and the delta variant, as well as to answer questions about the health order requiring masks in indoor public spaces.
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City Government

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

City Council maps terms of UC Berkeley’s Long Range Development Plan

Berkeley City Council heard the terms of UC Berkeley’s Long Range Development Plan, or LRDP, and adopted items on its consent calendar Tuesday.
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City Government

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

‘Immensely powerful’: Activists laud city decision to commit to plant-based food

Former Berkeley City Councilmember Max Anderson passed a resolution in February 2015 declaring all Mondays in the city as “Meatless Mondays” in support of sustainability efforts.
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City Government

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

‘Don’t know what they’re thinking’: Berkeley community criticizes city, campus deal

The UC Board of Regents approved UC Berkeley’s Long Range Development Plan, or LRDP, on Wednesday, more than a week after Berkeley City Council approved a $82.6 million tentative agreement with campus regarding pending litigation and housing projects.
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City Government

Sunday, July 18, 2021

Berkeley Design Review Committee discusses design proposals for 3 projects

The Berkeley Design Review Committee discussed design proposals and conducted final reviews for various city development projects Thursday.
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City Government

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Berkeley City Council discusses sustainability, housing crisis

Berkeley City Council acknowledged sustainability efforts and discussed action plans to address Bay Area homelessness during its regular Tuesday meeting.
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City Government

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Berkeley City Council’s Agenda & Rules Committee approves July 27 meeting agenda

Berkeley City Council’s Agenda & Rules Committee approved the agenda for the July 27 City Council meeting during its session Monday.
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City Government

Sunday, July 11, 2021

Independent Redistricting Commission discusses districts, future housing

The Independent Redistricting Commission explained its redistricting process and heard public comment during its first hearing Saturday.
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City Government

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Berkeley City Council addresses produce bags, sustainability regulations

The Berkeley City Council Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment and Sustainability Committee met Wednesday to discuss the use of produce bags in grocery stores and promote the use of reusable bags.
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