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At its regular Tuesday meeting, the City Council plans to discuss the Berkeley Police Department’s midyear crime report, the City Council chambers’ possible move to Addison Street, and a franchise agreement with FlixBus, which could set up a transit system ranging from UC Berkeley’s campus to various California cities.
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The United States Postal Service, or USPS, filed a lawsuit against the city of Berkeley on Monday over a zoning ordinance that depletes the value of the Berkeley Main Post Office building and allegedly prevents its sale.
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The city of Berkeley filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the United States Postal Service, alleging that it took steps toward selling the Berkeley Post Office before publicly evaluating historic impacts as required under both the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.
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The Berkeley Planning Commission voted Wednesday in favor of a zoning overlay aimed at preserving historic buildings downtown, including the post office that is currently up for sale.
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Amidst controversy over the Berkeley post office’s impending sale, the Berkeley City Council decided in its Tuesday meeting to continue developing a zoning ordinance on the post office building, which would narrow the building’s future use public and nonprofit purposes.
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