OpenCityCouncil
Berkeley City Council meetings, made approachable.
Upcoming Meetings
| March 10, 2026, 5:00 PM Special | Comprehensive update on Berkeley’s Economic Dashboards presenting new and revised data visualizations and metrics to guide City economic development and policymaking, including employment and unemployment trends, workforce participation and wages, small business health and commercial vacancy indicators, sales-tax and other revenue streams, consumer spending and foot-traffic, housing market and affordability metrics, development permits and construction activity, homelessness and supportive housing indicators, sectoral job growth and industry mix, neighborhood-level economic and equity disparities, fiscal forecasting and revenue scenarios, methodological notes and data sources, public-facing interactive tools, and recommended uses for budgeting, recovery initiatives, and targeted economic interventions and proposed implementation timelines. |
| March 10, 2026, 7:00 PM Regular | Zoning and housing measures (SB 684 small‑lot subdivisions, PITCH rezoning for Telegraph/Claremont, amendments to nonconforming lot coverage/FAR), downtown PBID re‑establishment, Ashby BART East Lot TOD RFP, entertainment zones, micromobility regulatory strengthening, Berkeley Free Clinic renovation funding, AI policy initiatives (The Berkeley Rule endorsement and citywide AI guidelines), contract and procurement oversight audit response and mySidewalk contract amendment, appointment to HWCAC, opposition to BLM oil & gas leasing, amendments to election reform matching funds rules, appeal of special assessment lien at 2750 Cedar St., rescission of pepper‑spray reporting, and adoption of the 2026 state/federal legislative platform |
Latest Meetings
| March 6, 2026, 1:45 PM Special | Introduction and orientation for councilmembers; review and reaffirmation of shared values and group agreements to guide conduct and values-based decision‑making; facilitated team‑building activities to strengthen collaboration, communication, and inter‑district relationships; reflective review of 2025 outcomes, lessons learned, accomplishments, and challenges across key policy areas (housing, public safety, climate, fiscal management, constituent services); development of priorities, objectives, and an actionable planning framework for 2026 including goal‑setting, milestones, consensus‑building, timelines, accountability measures, mechanisms for community engagement and transparency, and strategies for interdepartmental coordination to implement the 2026 workplan. |
| March 2, 2026, 4:00 PM Closed Session | Closed-session collective bargaining negotiations with City labor negotiators and multiple employee organizations including Berkeley Fire Fighters Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Fire EMS Professionals Association, Berkeley Police Association, SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part‑Time Recreation Activity Leaders, SEIU 1021 Maintenance and Clerical, IBEW Local 1245, Public Employee Union Local 1, and unrepresented employees; conference with legal counsel concerning existing litigation (Berkeley Homeless Union v. City of Berkeley, N.D. Cal. No. 3:25‑cv‑01414‑EMC; Prado v. City of Berkeley, N.D. Cal. No. 3:23‑cv‑04537‑EMC); and public reporting of closed‑session actions and any resulting authority or directives. |
| February 24, 2026, 6:00 PM Regular | Berkeley Council adopts SB 684 subdivision pathway, reduces hillside vacant-lot, open-space minimums on first reading Full Summary ✍️ |
| February 24, 2026, 4:00 PM Special | Berkeley council reviews CHIP prioritizing housing, environment, behavioral health; targets disparities, dashboard and implementation timeline Full Summary ✍️ |
| February 23, 2026, 6:00 PM Special | Berkeley council battles Density Bonus appeals; abstentions keep ZAB approvals intact amid labor protections dispute Full Summary ✍️ |
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