City Government

Berkeley City Council members agreed to build affordable housing, remove construction height limits and address exclusionary zoning.

Berkeley City Council approved the creation of new bus lanes, bikeways and widened sidewalks in south Berkeley at its regular meeting Tuesday. 

Berkeley City Council members sought to define the intersection of homelessness and mental illness in order to develop an action plan to address both at a work session Tuesday.

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.

The Berkeley City Council voted to advance several affordable and supportive housing initiatives at a special meeting Dec. 14.

Berkeley City Council moved forward with the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department’s concepts for a recreation and ferry pier at the Berkeley Marina during the council’s meeting Tuesday.

Berkeley City Council endorsed a development plan for the expansion of the Bayer HealthCare West Berkeley campus at its regular meeting Tuesday.

Berkeley City Council sought to address a “progressive blindspot” by examining the inequities present in the city’s contracting record.

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.

Of those with whom BPD used force, 43.07% were Black, 26.22% were white and 19.85% were Hispanic.