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Council set to give Berkeley city manager $800,000 home loan
Dee Williams-Ridley currently commutes to Berkeley from Sacramento. The post Council set to give Berkeley city manager $800,000 home loan appeared first on Berkeleyside.
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City begins first phase of Rose Garden trellis restoration
On Monday afternoon a small event was held to mark the 'groundbreaking' for Phase 1 of the Rose Garden Trellis Restoration Project. The post City begins first phase of Rose Garden trellis restoration...
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Aquatic Park flooding worsened by antiquated drainage pipes
Damaged tide tubes mean water doesn't drain quickly from Aquatic Park, and that leads to flooding. The post Aquatic Park flooding worsened by antiquated drainage pipes appeared first on Berkeleyside.
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The Lowdown: Council on police grants, budget, infrastructure, fees, more
Don't miss our guide to May 16 council highlights: federal funding and an armored van for police that's been disputed by activists, infrastructure updates, the Library Board, more. The post The...
View ArticleOpinion: Should the University of California be more like the City of Berkeley?
Janet Napolitano is under fire for findings in the recent performance audit of her President's Office. Maybe UC should take a leaf out of Berkeley's auditing practices? The post Opinion: Should the...
View ArticleOpinion: What Elisa Cooper taught me about the history of the affordable...
The Council is reneging on its 2006 pledge to divert all excess property taxes into an affordable housing fund. In 2017, $7M went into the Capital Improvement budget instead. The post Opinion: What...
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History of the Berkeley pier: A ferry tale
The Berkeley pier has a long and storied history. First used for ferry service, then for car service, then for recreation, it is now too dilapidated to be open. The post History of the Berkeley pier: A...
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New West Berkeley homeless shelter approved at Second, Cedar
Officials have voted to move ahead with plans to open a new "pop-up" homeless shelter at Second and Cedar — despite many unknowns about financing, staffing and logistics. The post New West Berkeley...
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Public process on Berkeley pier set to start in January
Community members may be able to weigh in on the future of the Berkeley pier as soon as January, city staff reports. The post Public process on Berkeley pier set to start in January appeared first on...
View ArticleOpinion: Pension obligations damage Berkeley’s finances
Berkeley owes $640M in pension obligations, which means Berkeley has to funnel funds toward that rather than fixing its parks, piers, and roads. Our leaders must address this. The post Opinion: Pension...
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The Berkeley Emergency Storm Shelter fills a gap — but will close soon
Around 90 people have been sleeping each night at the Berkeley Emergency Storm Shelter. But it is slated to close on April 15. The post The Berkeley Emergency Storm Shelter fills a gap — but will close...
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Pathways homeless center to open June 23; tiny houses cut due to cash shortfall
Volunteers spent the weekend in West Berkeley sprucing up the city's new Pathways center to prep it for its scheduled opening June 23. See how plans have changed. The post Pathways homeless center to...
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Trump threatens to cut funds from sanctuary cities; Berkeley could lose $11.5M
President Trump took steps Wednesday to strip sanctuary cities of funding. Berkeley could lose $11.5 million.
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Berkeley council agrees on rainy day fund policy
After years of discussion, the City Council agreed to establish a general fund reserve policy at its Tuesday meeting.
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Op-ed: Berkeley’s streets continue to deteriorate despite millions spent from...
Berkeley voters must demand greater fiscal accountability on how the city spends bond monies.
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Aquatic Park flooding worsened by antiquated drainage pipes
Damaged tide tubes mean water doesn't drain quickly from Aquatic Park, and that leads to flooding.
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Berkeley infrastructure workshops kick off Saturday
A series of workshops starting Saturday will let community members passionate about improving Berkeley's aging infrastructure share input to help guide a new influx of cash.
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Council set to give Berkeley city manager $800,000 home loan
Dee Williams-Ridley currently commutes to Berkeley from Sacramento.
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The Lowdown: Council on police grants, budget, infrastructure, fees, more
Don't miss our guide to May 16 council highlights: federal funding and an armored van for police that's been disputed by activists, infrastructure updates, the Library Board, more.
View ArticleOpinion: Should the University of California be more like the City of Berkeley?
Janet Napolitano is under fire for findings in the recent performance audit of her President's Office. Maybe UC should take a leaf out of Berkeley's auditing practices?
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