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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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The Berkeley City Council voted to advance several affordable and supportive housing initiatives at a special meeting Dec. 14.
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The Berkeley City Council discussed updates to the Berkeley Housing Element Update at a special meeting of the council Dec. 9.
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A Berkeley High School teacher resigned after sexual misconduct allegations against him were verified. Assemblymember Buffy Wicks is pursuing legal change.
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As the world enters the second winter of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Berkeley’s homeless shelters remain at reduced capacity and continue to have pandemic precautions in place, with more people in need of shelter than there are beds available.
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Berkeley City Council identified renewal of the city’s infrastructure and public safety as top legislative priorities heading into the next two-year budget cycle at a special meeting held Nov. 4, while reiterating a common commitment to environmental action and equity.
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Following Facebook’s alleged rejection of a nonprofit’s attempt to raise awareness by way of hate crime statistics via the social media platform, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín announced that he would be introducing a resolution condemning the company on Wednesday.
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Berkeley City Council adopted an ordinance to include garage conversions under the definition of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, and increased the allowable ADU maximum height to 20 feet in all districts excluding areas at high fire risk at their regular meeting Tuesday.
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The Berkeley City Council met Tuesday to discuss a ZAB appeal, security cameras in high-crime areas and a grant application to plant an urban forest.
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Berkeley’s housing shelters are again confronted with the challenge of providing sanctuary for the unhoused community amidst ongoing capacity restrictions.
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