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Upcoming Meetings
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November 17, 2026 · 4:00 PM SpecialThe council will consider banning homeless encampments within 600 feet of licensed preschools and in-home early childhood daycare facilities, allowing the city manager to close them even when offering shelter is not practicable. The proposal also calls for extending the same buffer to temporary noncommercial objects, with sponsors citing young children’s health and safety.
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November 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM RegularThe council will consider approval of the Berkeley Pier ferry project and its environmental review, design standards for development at Ashby BART’s west parking lot, and land transfers supporting housing at North Berkeley BART. Other major topics include police surveillance technology, audits of staffing shortages and city contracting, and the expiration of a temporary cannabis business tax exemption. Proposed funding includes $1.5 million for behavioral health early intervention services and roughly $2.3 million for programs addressing sugary-drink consumption, alongside grant requests for a new West Berkeley park and a University Avenue transportation study.
Latest Meetings
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The council will consider appeals concerning an eight-story mixed-use development at 2700 Shattuck Avenue with 359 homes, including 38 very-low-income units, and ground-floor commercial space. Key disputes involve whether the project was automatically approved under state law, whether it must pay a local affordable-housing fee, and whether state labor standards apply. The council will also consider an appeal of the denial of historic-district designation for the Elmwood commercial area, with staff recommending that the denial stand.
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November 9, 2026 · 3:00 PM Closed SessionThe council is expected to discuss labor negotiations with the Berkeley Police Association, two potential litigation cases, and performance evaluations for the city manager, city attorney and director of police accountability. It will also consider lease price and terms with Modern Sailing for city-owned space on the second floor of 125–127 University Avenue.
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October 27, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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October 19, 2026 · 4:00 PM Closed SessionThe council is expected to consult with legal counsel about a workers’ compensation matter identified as WCAB case ADJ12548950 and one potential lawsuit. The agenda provides no further details about the underlying claims.
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October 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular