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At its last meeting before the city’s newly elected council members and mayor are sworn in, Berkeley City Council unanimously voted to adopt an ordinance that would further regulate short-term rentals and may impact companies like Airbnb.

Berkeley City Council will discuss short-term rental regulations, the increase of contributions to the general fund reserve and the allocation of funds generated by the city’s tax on sugar-sweetened beverages at its regular and special meetings Tuesday.

The ASUC Senate unanimously passed five bills at its general meeting Wednesday and discussed the future of the Cal Lodge — an ASUC-owned hotel-like property in Lake Tahoe, California.

Six of the nine Berkeley mayoral candidates attended a forum Thursday night at Berkeley City College to discuss, among other issues, Berkeley’s housing crisis.

On Thursday, City Council reviewed and passed two motions for city staff to act on the regulation of short-term rentals.

At a special meeting Thursday, Berkeley City Council will discuss a short-term rental ordinance that would legalize and regulate short-term rentals — a dwelling used for less than 14 days and popularized by services such as Airbnb — which are currently illegal in the city.

UC Berkeley announced Tuesday the launch of a new crowdsourcing website intended to gather ideas on raising its revenue from the campus community.

The Zoning Adjustments Board unanimously approved a use permit for a proposed 16-story high-rise hotel at 2129 Shattuck Ave. at its May 26 meeting.

Voters in Berkeley will receive the opportunity in November to approve a $100 million bond measure to improve infrastructure and facilities after City Council voted unanimously to put it on the ballot at its Tuesday meeting.

Berkeley City Council voted Tuesday evening to not adopt certain amendments to an affordable housing ordinance.