Berkeley City Council approves ballot measure that could tax Uber users
Berkeley City Council implemented a sustainable transportation road map and added a ballot measure that could tax users of companies such as Uber and Lyft.
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Berkeley rent board supports tenant protections, approves registration fee amnesty period
The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board endorsed legislation that would expand protections for tenants in light of COVID-19 at its regular Thursday meeting.
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Berkeley police reforms provide potential long-term budget savings
Following the City Council’s decision to finalize a police budget cut of 12%, the city will seek to introduce community safety reform and create a Department of Transportation responsible for traffic enforcement.
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Berkeley City Council cuts police budget by 12%, reduces department scope
Following the Berkeley City Council’s decision Wednesday, police officers will be removed from traffic enforcement in Berkeley and the Berkeley Police Department’s budget will be cut by 12%.
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Berkeley receives $42M in grants to build affordable housing
Two Berkeley affordable housing projects have been awarded nearly $42 million in state grants for transit-oriented development.
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‘The voice of the people’: Berkeley City Councilmember Cheryl Davila runs for reelection
Berkeley City Councilmember Cheryl Davila is seeking reelection for 2020 in hopes to “transform” policing and fund health services.
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Berkeley City Council defunds Berkeley police by $9M
The Berkeley Police Department’s fiscal year 2021 budget was cut by $9.045 million at a Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday.
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Berkeley City Council opposes budget increase for Santa Rita Jail
In a unanimous vote, Berkeley City Council members opposed the Alameda County sheriff’s request of an $85 million annual budget increase at a special meeting Tuesday.
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Berkeley City Council discusses rent hikes, moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps during COVID-19 pandemic
During its regular Tuesday meeting, Berkeley City Council discussed ordinances restricting rent hikes and enacting a moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Berkeley City Council approves police accountability measure for November ballot
Amid the shelter-in-place order, the Berkeley City Council held its weekly meeting Tuesday over Zoom and unanimously approved a resolution to give voters an option to create a police accountability board and director of police accountability position with a ballot measure in November.
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