Department of Public Works

The Office of Emergency Services, or OES, in Alameda County launched a Zonehaven “Know Your Zone” campaign Tuesday to prepare residents for future emergencies in their neighborhoods.

The city of Berkeley’s Public Works Commission discussed its visions for the Berkeley Department of Transportation, or BerkDOT, at its regular meeting Thursday.

On Thursday, Berkeley city auditor Jenny Wong released a report discussing the deterioration of city streets, the limited funds allocated to improving street quality and the inadequate guidelines being directed toward street paving.

As a result of negotiations between the city of Berkeley, Caltrans and homeless advocacy organization Where Do We Go Berkeley, or WDWGB, the Seabreeze homeless encampment will be cleaned biweekly.

The Berkeley Police Review Commission discussed police policy changes and surveillance software for infrastructure work at its meeting Wednesday.

Amid public safety concerns, the Berkeley City Council voted unanimously to keep vegetation within traffic circles at their special meeting held on Nov. 12. 

An estimated 100,000 people are expected to flank Market Street in San Francisco on Sunday, as about 50,000 participants will march from Embarcadero to the Civic Center in the Pride parade.

Berkeley City Council will convene at its regular meeting this Tuesday to discuss recommendations for the Missing Middle Report on housing, a sanctuary contracting ordinance and the establishment of a Traffic Circle Policy Task Force.

The city of Berkeley’s Clean Stormwater Fund is currently facing a budget deficit of more than $200 million, a funding gap resulting from the needs outlined in the Department of Public Works’ Watershed Management Plan, or WMP, which was passed in 2012.

The Police Review Commission, or PRC, finalized its body-worn camera policy recommendations for City Council at its Wednesday meeting after more than two years of discussion.