https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/ Searchable transcripts of City of Berkeley meetings. public-meetings Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:00 -0700 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-18-open-government-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-18-open-government-commission.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Open Government Commission - June 18, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-18-design-review-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-18-design-review-committee.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Design Review Committee - June 18, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-18-fair-campaign-practices-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-18-fair-campaign-practices-commission.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Fair Campaign Practices Commission - June 18, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-17-commission-status-women.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-17-commission-status-women.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:00:00 -0700 Commission on the Status of Women - June 17, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-17-human-welfare-and-community-action-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-17-human-welfare-and-community-action-commission.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Human Welfare and Community Action Commission - June 17, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-17-police-accountability-board.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-17-police-accountability-board.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Police Accountability Board - June 17, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-17-commission-aging.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-17-commission-aging.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:30:00 -0700 Commission on Aging - June 17, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-16-city-council.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-16-city-council.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0700 City Council - June 16, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-11-zoning-adjustments-board.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-11-zoning-adjustments-board.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:00:00 -0700 The Zoning Adjustment Board approved the consent calendar item for 2620 Telegraph Avenue after a brief question about alcohol permit conditions. Commissioners also received a Design Review Committee report on the 2800 Telegraph project before adjourning. https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-10-parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-10-parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:00:00 -0700 Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission - June 10, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-10-safe-streets-citizen-oversight-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-10-safe-streets-citizen-oversight-committee.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0700 SAFE STREETS Citizen Oversight Committee - June 10, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-09-city-council.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-09-city-council.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0700 The council moved through consent-calendar business with brief comments on business improvement districts, emergency dispatch services, and a state health grant before approving the consent calendar. The broader meeting also included public comment, fee and parking items, a housing-related appeal, and updates on Police Accountability Director recruitment. https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-08-city-council-closed-session.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-08-city-council-closed-session.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0700 City Council - June 8, 2026 (Closed Session) https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-05-civic-arts-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-05-civic-arts-commission.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0700 Civic Arts Commission - June 5, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-05-city-council-closed-session.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-05-city-council-closed-session.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0700 City Council - June 5, 2026 (Closed Session) https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-05-elmwood-business-improvement-district-advisory-board.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-05-elmwood-business-improvement-district-advisory-board.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Elmwood Business Improvement District Advisory Board - June 5, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-04-housing-advisory-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-04-housing-advisory-commission.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:00:00 -0700 Housing Advisory Commission - June 4, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-04-landmarks-preservation-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-04-landmarks-preservation-commission.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Landmarks Preservation Commission - June 4, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-04-civic-arts-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-04-civic-arts-commission.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0700 Civic Arts Commission - June 4, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-03-homeless-services-panel-experts.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-03-homeless-services-panel-experts.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:00:00 -0700 Homeless Services Panel of Experts - June 3, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-03-police-accountability-board-special.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-03-police-accountability-board-special.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:57 -0700 Police Accountability Board - June 3, 2026 (Special) https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-03-planning-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-03-planning-commission.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Planning Commission - June 3, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-01-peace-and-justice-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-01-peace-and-justice-commission.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Peace and Justice Commission - June 1, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-01-personnel-board.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-06-01-personnel-board.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:30:00 -0700 Personnel Board - June 1, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-28-mental-health-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-28-mental-health-commission.html Thu, 28 May 2026 19:00:00 -0700 Behavioral Health Commission - May 28, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-28-community-health-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-28-community-health-commission.html Thu, 28 May 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Community Health Commission - May 28, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-28-design-review-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-28-design-review-committee.html Thu, 28 May 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Design Review Committee - May 28, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-21-fair-campaign-practices-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-21-fair-campaign-practices-commission.html Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Fair Campaign Practices Commission - May 21, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-21-open-government-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-21-open-government-commission.html Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Open Government Commission - May 21, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-21-transportation-and-infrastructure-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-21-transportation-and-infrastructure-commission.html Thu, 21 May 2026 18:15:00 -0700 Transportation and Infrastructure Commission - May 21, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-21-sugar-sweetened-beverage-product-panel-experts.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-21-sugar-sweetened-beverage-product-panel-experts.html Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 -0700 Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Product Panel of Experts - May 21, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-disaster-and-fire-safety-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-disaster-and-fire-safety-commission.html Wed, 20 May 2026 19:00:00 -0700 Disaster and Fire Safety Commission - May 20, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-commission-labor.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-commission-labor.html Wed, 20 May 2026 19:00:00 -0700 Commission on Labor - May 20, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-commission-status-women.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-commission-status-women.html Wed, 20 May 2026 19:00:00 -0700 Commission on the Status of Women - May 20, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-human-welfare-and-community-action-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-human-welfare-and-community-action-commission.html Wed, 20 May 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Human Welfare and Community Action Commission - May 20, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-police-accountability-board.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-police-accountability-board.html Wed, 20 May 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Police Accountability Board - May 20, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-civic-arts-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-civic-arts-commission.html Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:00 -0700 Civic Arts Commission - May 20, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-zero-waste-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-zero-waste-commission.html Wed, 20 May 2026 17:30:00 -0700 Zero Waste Commission - May 20, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-commission-aging.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-20-commission-aging.html Wed, 20 May 2026 13:30:00 -0700 Commission on Aging - May 20, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-19-city-council.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-19-city-council.html Tue, 19 May 2026 18:00:00 -0700 The council approved the consent calendar after discussion and public comment on supportive housing applications, records retention, pepper spray oversight, food insecurity funding, ceremonial street naming, and several community event funding items. It also renewed the Downtown Berkeley property-based business improvement district after a public hearing and later held budget and fee-schedule public hearings. https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-19-city-council-special.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-19-city-council-special.html Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 -0700 The City Council reviewed polling results and staff recommendations for a proposed $300 million general obligation infrastructure bond and a 0.5% sales and use tax increase for the November 3, 2026 ballot. Council discussed project priorities, public feedback, fiscal impacts, oversight, and then unanimously directed staff to prepare ballot language for both measures. https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-19-solano-avenue-business-improvement-district-advisory-board.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-19-solano-avenue-business-improvement-district-advisory-board.html Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 -0700 Solano Avenue Business Improvement District Advisory Board - May 19, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-15-civic-arts-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-15-civic-arts-commission.html Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 -0700 Civic Arts Commission - May 15, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-14-zoning-adjustments-board.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-14-zoning-adjustments-board.html Thu, 14 May 2026 19:00:00 -0700 The Zoning Adjustment Board approved the consent calendar, including meeting minutes, a leave of absence, and use permits for 1101 University Avenue and 1522 Josephine Street. The board also heard subcommittee reports on final design review items for 2138 Kittredge Street and 2449 Dwight Way. https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-13-parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-13-parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission.html Wed, 13 May 2026 19:00:00 -0700 Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission - May 13, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-13-commission-disability.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-13-commission-disability.html Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 -0700 Commission on Disability - May 13, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-12-city-council.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-12-city-council.html Tue, 12 May 2026 18:00:00 -0700 The Berkeley City Council held ceremonial recognitions, heard public comment, then approved the consent calendar after brief comments on several items. Discussion of the provided agenda items focused on a Police Accountability Board appointment, special-events permitting software, and the Easy Does It accessibility contract. https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-12-city-council-closed-session.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-12-city-council-closed-session.html Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 -0700 City Council - May 12, 2026 (Closed Session) https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-11-youth-commission.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-11-youth-commission.html Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:00 -0700 Youth Commission - May 11, 2026 https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-11-city-council-closed-session.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/berkeley/2026-05-11-city-council-closed-session.html Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:00 -0700 City Council - May 11, 2026 (Closed Session)