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Berkeley City Council approved a ballot measure that, if passed, will prohibit landlords from evicting tenants for not paying rent during state or local emergencies, including the coronavirus pandemic.
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Berkeley City Council discussed an item Tuesday that could re-regulate the rules for short-term rentals such as Airbnb to maintain neighborhood character and protect affordable housing from being converted into short-term rentals.
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Andy Kelley, vice chair of the Alameda County Democratic Party and an Alameda County planning commissioner, is running for the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board this November.
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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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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 discussed a budget update for fiscal year 2021 and unanimously passed the Annual Appropriations Ordinance at its regular Zoom meeting Tuesday.
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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 Mayor Jesse Arreguín hosted a virtual town hall Saturday to discuss updated information regarding the city’s response to COVID-19, colloquially known as the coronavirus, and address community members’ questions.
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Berkeley City Councilmembers discussed COVID-19 and the Ronald V. Dellums Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinance at their regular Tuesday meeting.
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The city of Berkeley may soon forgo requiring parking spaces in new residential construction, pivoting residents away from driving in favor of more sustainable forms of transit.
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