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April
2008
Berkeley
Takes Another Step Toward Solar
The City of Berkeley took another step forward in bringing more
solar energy to Berkeley. Initially proposed by Council Member Dona Spring
and included in the 2008 budget prepared by Mayor Bates, the City now waives the building
permit fees for solar installation on single-family homes. The Council
allocated an initial $25,000 to cover the fees, which range from $100 to
$200 per residence.
March
2008
36
Hours in Berkeley
The New York Times turned their spotlight on the treasures of Berkeley
with a full page spread in the March 30, 2008 Travel section. Joshua
Kurlantzick takes readers on a tour with photos and eloquent descriptions
of Berkeley's diverse attractions including Telegraph
Avenue, Fourth
Street, Indian
Rock and the Farmers'
Market. Read the article 36
Hours in Berkeley.
February
2008
February
21, 2008
Upcoming Opportunities to Comment on
the Climate Action Plan
You can participate in a commission workshop, comment on-line, send email,
or write a letter.
February
1, 2008
Statement from Mayor Bates on the Marine Recruiting Station
"I have heard from people all over the country regarding the action
taken by the Berkeley City Council regarding the Marines recruiting
center. Let me be absolutely
clear that this is not about the men and women who are serving our country
in our armed forces. I am a
former U.S. Army Captain and I respect the choice of those who are
serving our country.
However, this
community strongly opposes the war in Iraq and the foreign policy of the
current administration. I
believed from the beginning that this was an unjust, illegal, and immoral
war of choice."
January
2008
January
28, 2008
City Releases Draft Climate Action Campaign -- Review and Comment On-Line
In November 2006, Berkeley voters issued a call to action on the
climate challenge by overwhelmingly supporting Measure G.
The mandate was simple, but bold: reduce our entire community’s
greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by the year 2050.
On Monday, January 28th the City released a complete
draft of the plan for public review and posted it on the interactive www.berkeleyclimateaction.org
website. Visit the website to review
the plan and comment in our live web forum! (You can also read
a San
Francisco Chronicle article and an Oakland
Tribune article on the draft plan.)
January
8, 2008
Update from Mayor Bates -- 2007
Accomplishments and a Look Ahead
I wanted to take a few minutes and share an update on events and
accomplishments from 2007 as well as give a preview of some of the issues
on the horizon for 2008. I
think it is fair to say that this past year has been one of the most
remarkable in my time in public office. I want to thank the City Council,
our great staff, and everyone in our community for their dedicated work
this year.
December
2007
December 26, 2007
News and Updates on Solar Financing Program
In
November, the Berkeley City Council approved a proposal by Mayor Tom Bates
to make Berkeley the the first city in the nation to allow
property owners to pay for energy efficiency improvements and solar system
installation as a voluntary long-term assessment on their individual property tax
bill. The program is now in
development, with a June 2008 target date for the launch of the pilot
phase of the project. This
website is a portal to information and updates on the program.
December 3, 2007
Mayors Partner with UC and LBNL to
Build Green Economy
The East Bay took a big step towards becoming one of the nation’s green
economic engines with the announcement of the East Bay Green Corridor
Partnership. On Monday, the
Mayors of Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, and Emeryville joined with the
leaders of the University of California, Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory to sign a Statement of Principles launching a
cooperative effort to lead the world in environmental innovation, emerging
green business and industry, green jobs, and renewable energy.
November
2007
November 30, 2007
San
Francisco Chronicle Editorial Praises Public Commons
Credit the Berkeley City Council with looking beyond the false choices
that too often paralyze policies on homelessness in progressive cities.
November 29, 2007
Mayor
Bates Puts Together $9 Million for Ed Roberts Campus
(San Francisco Chronicle Article)
"Somewhere, Ed Roberts is smiling. A one-of-a-kind regional
campus named in honor of the pioneering disability rights activist won its
final round of funding Tuesday night when the Berkeley City Council voted
unanimously to pay the remaining $2 million. The Ed Roberts Campus
will be a Bay Area center for disability services, policy research and
education. Ground will be broken in May or June, after 12 years of
fundraising."
November 26, 2007
Public
Commons Initiative up for Final Approval
On November 27th, the Berkeley City Council will consider the staff
proposal to address problematic street behavior with increased outreach
services, more bathrooms and benches, supportive housing, benefit
application assistance, expanded no-smoking areas and cleaned up municipal
code language and a resolution regarding lodging in public.
November
20, 2007
Invitation to the Mayor's Annual Holiday Party
Please join Mayor Bates on Monday, December 10th at Cafe de la Paz.
(And don't forget to bring donations to the Alameda County Food
Bank.)
October
2007
October
30, 2007
October Update from Mayor Bates
The latest e-update from the Mayor on hot issues and upcoming events.
October
22, 2007
Berkeley Breakthrough on Financing Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency
Berkeley is set to become the first city in the
nation to allow property owners to pay for energy efficiency improvements
and solar system installation as a long-term assessment on their
individual property tax bill. Mayor
Tom Bates will ask the City Council to approve the framework for a
“Sustainable Energy Financing District” at their November 6th
Council meeting. The program
could begin operating next year.
Installations of solar electric and solar thermal systems are cost
effective for many residential and commercial property owners with the
existing state and federal subsidies.
The Berkeley Plan eliminates the two major financial hurdles to
solar electric and solar water systems – the high upfront cost and the
possibility that those costs will not be recovered when the property is
sold.
October
19, 2007
Mayor Bates and Berkeley to Receive
UN Association Award
On Wednesday evening, the United Nations Association East Bay Chapter will
present a “Global Citizen Award” to the City of Berkeley and Mayor Tom
Bates for the City’s innovative and aggressive efforts to address the
climate crisis and other UN Millennium Goals.
The award will be presented during their gala reception and banquet
in celebration of the 62nd anniversary of the United Nations
October
11, 2007
Mayor
Bates Visits UK to Work on Global Warming Issues
From the San Francisco Chronicle
"Two Bay Area mayors said a recent visit to the United Kingdom has
sparked a renewed sense of optimism about how to tackle global warming.
Berkeley's Tom Bates and Palo Alto's Yoriko Kishimoto were part of a
delegation of U.S. mayors invited to exchange ideas with their British
counterparts on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at a local
level."
October
9, 2007
Mayor Bates to
Help Lead Town-Gown Conference at UCLA
On October 11-12, UCLA will host the 2nd Annual Town & Gown
Conference. The conference -- which was created by Mayor Bates and the
Mayor of Riverside -- is sponsored by the League of California Cities,
University of California, California State University, Playa Vista, and
Englander & Associates. It will focus on best practices
pertaining to issues in economic development, planning and land use, and
student conduct. Last year's conference at UC Davis attracted over 200
elected officials and their staff, governmental departments, and university
officials to discuss prime issues in housing and transportation.
October
3, 2007
Pick up a free energy-saving light bulb on Saturday
Free energy saving light bulbs and other goodies available to anyone who
drops by our Fire Station on 8th Street this Saturday, October 6, 2007.
September
2007
September
24, 2007
Town
Hall Meeting on the Public Commons for Everyone Initiative Sept. 29th
Join us for a town hall meeting on the Public Commons for Everyone
Initiative on Saturday, Sept. 29th from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. a the North
Berkeley Senior Center. The Public Commons for Everyone Initiative (PCEI)
seeks to improve our City’s common areas for everyone who lives in,
works in, or visits Berkeley.
September 21, 2007
Community Forum to Discuss 2007
Health Status Report on September 25th.
Community and city representatives are invited to a presentation and
discussion on the City's 2007 Health Status Report on Tuesday, September
25th at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Paul AME Church. Dinner will be
provided.
September
17, 2007
Ecology Center's
Berkeley Sustainability Summit on Friday, Sept. 21
Important and innovative sustainability projects and initiatives are
happening all over the Berkeley, stemming from every sector. Yet many
people are unaware of the scope and variety. The Berkeley Sustainability
Summit showcases a broad cross-section of efforts taking place within one
of the greenest cities in the nation, and provides attendees an
invigorating opportunity to learn, network, and get inspired. This year's
Summit features an all-new lineup of speakers and topics.
September
10, 2007
Mayor Bates Invites You to Three
Special Events
Please join the Mayor at three upcoming events in the next couple weeks.
September
6, 2007
Mayor Bates to Celebrate 25th
Anniversary of Brew Pubs
On September 13th, Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates will join brew
pub owners to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the signing of
the California law that legalized brewpubs.
The bill – AB 3610, authored by then-Assemblyman Tom Bates –
was soon replicated around the country, creating the national brewpub
industry and introducing millions of people to good beer.
August
2007
August
31, 2007
August Update from Mayor Bates
The monthly updates on news, events and issues from Mayor Tom Bates.
August
30, 2007
Statement from Mayor Bates on the
Memorial Stadium Fence
Yesterday, UC Berkeley installed a fence around the disputed tree grove at
Memorial Stadium. A number of
protesters remain in the trees and are now being denied supplies, food,
and water. Last evening, I
observed the site to take a look at the situation for myself.
While the University may have serious concerns about the safety of
the protesters and football fans at Saturday’s game, there is simply no
justification for UC Berkeley Police to deny protesters food and water.
August
29, 2007
Statement from Mayor Bates on the
Pending UC Lawsuit
I understand from recent media reports that Chancellor Birgeneau has
indicated that he wants to negotiate a settlement of our pending lawsuit
regarding their planned athletic center and office complex to be built
adjacent to Memorial Stadium. As
Mayor and as a former Cal football player, I share in the desire to see
this disagreement resolved quickly and fairly.
August
22, 2007
UC Berkeley Public Health Grad
Students to Volunteer in Community
At 8:30 a.m. on Friday, August 24th
Mayor Tom Bates, UC Berkeley School of Public Health Dean Stephen Shortell
will co-host the 3rd Annual School of Public Health Volunteer
Mobilization Day for up to 100 incoming graduate students.
“This is a
wonderful way to introduce new public health graduate students to the
Berkeley community immediately upon their arrival,” said Mayor Bates. “This volunteer day provides a great help to our local
service providers as well as giving students an opportunity to put their
commitment to public health to work on day one.”
August 14, 2007
Berkeley High Students Presentation on
Out-of-School Needs (pdf)
In the Spring of 2007, five Berkeley High School juniors enrolled in the
Community Partnerships Academy at Berkeley High School worked with the
Mayor's office to assess teen needs and desires for out-of-school
programs. Through their internship at MPR Associates, a national education
research firm located downtown Berkeley, the students surveyed close to
500 Berkeley teens, analyzed the survey results and presented this final
report to the Berkeley City Council on June 12, 2007.
August
13, 2007
Youth
to Lead Walk Against Violence in Southwest Berkeley
On Wednesday evening, Berkeley youth will join community members, City
staff, Berkeley Police, and others to walk through Southwest Berkeley in
an effort to help stop the violence and build meaningful relationships in
their community. The walk
follows eight recent shootings in the area, none of which were fatal.
August
3, 2007
National
Night Out Set for August 7th
The "24th
Annual National Night Out" (NNO) has been scheduled for Tuesday,
August 7, 2007. Come on out and meet your neighbors, old and new and
connect with City of Berkeley services - Fire, Police and City Staff
members. This is a great opportunity to share stories, listen to
music, premiere your new band or get together with friends. Neighborhoods
across the city are looking forward to spending time out with neighbors.
You can see a list of neighborhoods holding events on the City's
website.
August 2, 2007
Summer Update from Mayor Bates
The monthly updates on news, events and issues from Mayor Tom Bates.
July
2007
July 31, 2007
Green Home Expo on Sunday, August
5th
Learn what free services and programs we have to help you save energy and
money this Sunday from Noon to 5pm in the Berkeley Marina. There
will also be lots of free stuff to hand out.
July 18, 2007
Workshops
on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Set for July 19, 23, and 25
The Transportation Commission, Zero Waste Commission, and Planning
Commission will host workshops on the Measure G Climate Action Plan in the
month of July.
June
2007
June 27, 2007
City Council Adopts $308 Million
Balanced Budget
The City Council last night adopted a
balanced budget for the next fiscal year by a vote of 8-1.
The budget approves $308 million in overall spending for the fiscal
year that begins on July 1st.
After difficult cuts were taken from 2002 through 2005, this budget
marks the second in a row that was balanced without major cuts to city
services and programs.
June 22, 2007
Mayor Releases REVISED Budget Proposal (Memo and
Spreadsheet)
The City Council is set to vote on the new biennial budget on Tuesday,
June 26th. I am pleased to provide these revised budget recommendations in an effort to help
bring the City Council to a conclusion in our budget discussions.
This revised version includes a few changes and additions based on the
feedback of Council Members and the community.
June 21, 2007
Berkeley Launches Reading and Health Program for 1,000 Kids
In a major effort to improve literacy, nutrition, and physical activity
among Berkeley’s kids, Mayor Tom Bates, the University of California’s
Cal Corp Public Service Center, and the City of Berkeley are launching the
4th Annual Project BUILD – Building Healthy Minds and
Bodies. Project BUILD
will provide free books, tutoring, and physical activities to
approximately 1,000 young people. Over the past two years, students
involved in Project BUILD read over 8,000 books and virtually traveled
100,000 miles through physical activity.
June 20, 2007
Berkeley Named 'Solar America City'
The U.S.
Secretary of Energy announced today that Berkeley was one of 13 cities in
the United States to be selected as a ‘Solar America City.’
The selection, which was based on a highly competitive national
review, means Berkeley is in line for up to $200,000 in direct funding as
well as technical assistance and other resources to develop and launch a
comprehensive solar power and energy efficiency program in the City.
June 15, 2007
Mayor Releases Budget Proposal (Memo
and Spreadsheet)
I am pleased to provide these budget recommendations in an effort to help
bring the City Council to a conclusion in our budget discussions.
As always, I view this proposal as a way to help guide the rest of
the Council and public discussions, not as a final document.
In all, I am recommending we re-allocate $1.4 million in one-time funding
and spend approximately $250,000 in recurring funding to meet a number of
Council identified priorities. Many
of the recommendations in this proposal are designed to help make the City
eligible for state bond resources. By allocating some of the one-time revenue to engineering and
other planning efforts, we may be able to leverage millions in local
infrastructure funding for urban parks, streetscapes, and other
improvements.
June 12, 2007
City Council Passes Mayor's Street Behavior Proposal
The City Council voted overwhelmingly to move forward with a comprehensive
package to address problematic street behavior with improved services and
better enforcement. The package included better enforcement of
existing laws, a new smoking ban in commercial areas, 24/7 access to
public restrooms, better street outreach, diversion programs for
offenders, and more supportive housing. Specific ordinance and
policy language will be developed by the City Manager and brought to
Council for final authorization this fall.
June
6, 2007
Climate
Action Framework Report is Released for Discussion
A new report released by the City's Climate Action Team proposes a set of
potential strategies that will help Berkeley achieve its greenhouse gas
emissions reduction target and invites the community to play a role in
developing Berkeley’s Climate Action Plan.
May
2007
May
21, 2007
Berkeley Climate Kick-off Draws 170
On
May 19th, over 170 people came out to help build a movement to reduce our
greenhouse gas emissions. The event focused on providing useful information on
how to reduce your emissions and explaining how we will work to implement
Measure G. Now, we need more
of your ideas.
May
17, 2007
Location Change: Berkeley's Climate Action
Kick-Off on Saturday, May 19th Moved 1 1/2 blocks to South Berkeley Senior
Center
Last November, Berkeley residents voted to take aggressive action on
reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approving Measure G. Not we all
need to join together to make it happen. Please join Mayor Bates,
the Sierra Club, KyotoUSA, Transportation and Land Use Coalition, Shotgun
Players, the Ecology Center, and many others at the South Berkeley Senior
Center (2939 Ellis Street, at Ashby) on Saturday, May 19th from 10 am - 12 pm. Please RSVP
to mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us.
May
17, 2007
Please Provide Input on the
Mayor's Street Behavior Initiative through Kitchen Democracy
On Tuesday, May 22nd,
the Berkeley City Council will continue its work and discussion on my
proposal to create a comprehensive and integrated new initiative to
address street behavior problems through enhanced services, new diversion
programs, clear rules for behavior in all city commercial districts, and
improved enforcement. (You can read the original item here.)
Given the importance of these issues, I have remained committed to getting
as much community input as possible. For that reason, we are
trying the electronic forum Kitchen
Democracy to provide another avenue for feedback and include more
members of the community in the discussion of this topic. I encourage you
to visit Kitchen Democracy
to review the issue, read comments from other people in the community,
make your own comments, and cast your vote on the issue.
Of
course, you can also come speak at the Council meeting or email your
comments to me at mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us.
May
15, 2007
Study
Finds Berkeley Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions 9% between 2000 and 2005
ICLEI analysis of emissions
from all electricity, natural gas, and transportation from residents and
businesses in the City of Berkeley documents a 61,000-ton reduction in
annual carbon emissions over five years – the equivalent of taking over
12,000 cars off the road. Berkeley
will hold a kick-off for its greenhouse gas reduction campaign on
Saturday, May 19th.
May 14, 2007
Civic Center to Fly Peace Flag in Honor of Conscientious Objectors and War
Resisters' Day
In honor of Conscientious Objectors and War Resisters' Day, the City of
Berkeley is flying a peace flag along with the United States flag on May
15, 2007 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Building.
The Berkeley City Council adopted a recommendation from the Peace
and Justice Commission to designate May 15 of each year Conscientious
Objectors and War Resisters' Day. Berkeley's flying of the peace
flag is a show of solidarity with civilians and soldiers who refuse for moral,
ethical, political or religious reasons to participate in war,
and a reaffirmation of the city's commitment to peaceful conflict
resolution. Members of
the community are invited to join the Peace and Justice Commission for a
ceremony celebrating the raising of the peace flag at 9 a.m. at 2180
Milvia Street.
May 10, 2007
Mayor Bates Makes Appointments to
New Housing Authority Board
As part of its continuing efforts to improve the management and operations
at the Berkeley Housing Authority, the City has created a new, fully
independent Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to oversee the
agency. In preparation
for this new Board to take over management of the Authority in July, Mayor
Tom Bates has appointed seven people to serve on the new Housing Authority
Board, subject to City Council confirmation.
May 3, 2007
Air District and Pacific Steel Casting Announce Settlement
Pacific Steel Casting, the steel foundry in West Berkeley, agreed to make
significant changes to its production process and emissions control
technologies as part of a legal settlement with the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District. You can read more about it in the San
Francisco Chronicle, the Daily
Cal, or in the Pacific
Steel Casting press release (pdf).
April
2007
April 30, 2007
Transit and Transportation Information
Regarding Freeway Closure
Berkeley is experiencing significant impacts related to Sunday’s
fire and collapse on freeway connectors in Oakland.
City police and transportation officials are closely monitoring traffic on
city streets and responding to problems as they arise. I am coordinating
with state and regional officials in an effort to ensure detours and
alternative routes do not have an undue impact on Berkeley during the
reconstruction. As Mayor and
the representative for all Alameda County cities on the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC), I will work to provide adequate public
transit and commute alternatives during the reconstruction. In the meantime, please use www.511.org
for transit options, transit route planning, and alternative driving
routes.
April 18, 2007
Mayor
Proposes City Examine Plastic Bag Ban
(link to Oakland Tribune article)
Following the passage of San Francisco's landmark ordinance banning the
use of traditional plastic bags at grocery stores and chain drugstores,
Mayor Bates has proposed the City of Berkeley examine a similar ordinance.
Under San Francisco's new law, grocery and drug stores are required
to use compostable, recyclable paper, or reusable bags.
April 16, 2007
Invitation: Berkeley's Climate Action
Kick-Off on Saturday, May 19th
Last November, Berkeley residents voted to take aggressive action on
reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approving Measure G. Not we all
need to join together to make it happen. Please join Mayor Bates,
the Sierra Club, KyotoUSA, Transportation and Land Use Coalition, Shotgun
Players, the Ecology Center, and many others at the Ashby Stage (1901
Ashby Avenue) on Saturday, May 19th from 10 am - 12 pm. Please RSVP
to mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us.
April 2, 2007
Volunteers Needed for "Get Ready Berkeley" Day on April
28th
Last year, over 200 volunteers delivered earthquake preparedness
information to 22,000 households across the City. This year, we will
be delivering essential information on Pandemic Flu preparations and
testing our ability to deliver information or medicine in the event of a
flu emergency. Please join us. on Saturday, April 28th at 10 a.m.
Frances Albrier Community Center in San Pablo Park (at 2800 Park
Street). Free gifts and lunch for all volunteers! Please RSVP
to tperez@ci.berkeley.ca.us.
March
2007
March 14, 2007
Mayor Bates Looking for New Housing
Authority Commissioners
In an effort to right the ship at the Berkeley Housing Authority, the City
has created a new, fully independent Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners to oversee the agency. This new Board, which will take over the reigns in July of this
year, is to be appointed by Mayor Tom Bates. Mayor Bates is asking
for anyone interested in the position to submit an application to his
office by Friday, March 30th.
In all, the Mayor will appoint seven commissioners, including at
least two tenants. All
appointments must then be confirmed by the City Council.
March 12, 2007
Mayor Bates Makes Proposal to
Address Street Behavior Problems
On Tuesday, March 13th, the Berkeley City Council will discuss
a proposal from Mayor Tom Bates to create a comprehensive and integrated
new initiative to address street behavior problems through enhanced
services, clear rules for behavior in all city commercial districts, and
improved enforcement.
March 9, 2007
Ceremony Naming Berkeley as Most Accessible City in
U.S. on March 27th (pdf)
Berkeley will be formally named the winner of Accessible America Contest
by the National Organization on Disability (NOD) at an event on Tuesday,
March 27th at 5 p.m. This public event will take place at the North
Berkeley Senior Center.
March 8, 2007
Council
to Discuss Sunshine Ordinance on March 20th (pdf)
The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss its Sunshine Ordinance on
Tuesday, March 20th at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers. A draft can be
view by clicking on the link above.
February
2007
February 27, 2007
Berkeley Named
#3 City in U.S. For Clean Technology Incubation (link)
SustainLane Government analyzed US cities to see which led in combining
Cleantech investments, infrastructure and supportive policies into a
physical “cluster.” Berkeley was named the third best in the
United States. (You can also read the Contra
Costa Times article.)
February 23, 2007
Mayor Releases Mid-year Budget
Recommendations (pdf)
Mayor Bates is recommending the City Council fund a few additional items
as part of its mid-year budget review.
February 15, 2007
Mayor
Bates Joins in Launch of Alameda County 'Everyone Home'
From the Oakland Tribune:
Alameda County and various city officials gathered Wednesday to unveil an
ambitious plan to end chronic homelessness here in the next decade.
Under the Everyone Home plan, an array of public officials and
private-sector organizations will work to create 15,000 units of housing
for the homeless, with support services to help them cope with
disabilities, mental illnesses or other issues they may be facing.
February 13, 2007
Mayor Bates Outlines Sustainable Berkeley Vision
in State of the City Address
In his 5th State of the City address, Mayor Tom Bates called for building
the City's economy around innovative and green business, the arts, and our
unique and independent retail. In the speech before the City Council
and a capacity crowd at Old City Hall, he also outlined his agenda for
implementing the bold greenhouse gas reduction effort adopted by voters
with Measure G in last November's election.
January
2007
January 31, 2007
City Moves to Implement Measure G,
Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In
November, Berkeley voters issued a strong mandate for the City to
aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by passing Measure G with
over 81% of the vote. The
Measure directs the mayor to work with the community to prepare an
emissions reduction plan with specific targets by the end of 2007 for
submission to the City Council.
On
Tuesday night, the City Council approved the Mayor's request to begin
implementing Measure G by authorizing a partnership with Sustainable
Berkeley to engage the community in developing the plan, approving grant
applications, and setting aside $100,000 to fund the planning effort
through the rest of the year.
January 29, 2007
Judge
Blocks UC's New Athletic Facility Over Seismic Concerns
Alameda County
Superior Court Judge Barbara Miller issued an injunction, late Friday,
January 26, 2007, enjoining the University of California from proceeding
with construction of its Student Athlete High Performance Center (“SAHPC”).
The Court found that the petitioners had made a “strong showing
of likelihood of success on their claims under the Alquist Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Act and the California Environmental Quality Act
to justify issuance of a preliminary injunction pending resolution of
those claims at trial.
January 19, 2007
Bates
Hosts Mayors Breakfast with London Climate Expert (link)
From the San Francisco Chronicle:
Inspired by London, the mayors of five East Bay cities said Friday they'd
like to adopt some of the bold British air-cleaning strategies but said
they'd probably resist the temptation of charging motorists to drive
downtown. "I think it's very inspiring, and these are things
I'd like to try in Berkeley," said Mayor Tom Bates, who hosted a
brainstorming session with Allen Jones, the head of London's Climate
Change Agency, who spearheaded the city's precedent-setting battle against
greenhouse gases.
January 11, 2007
Berkeley Wins 2006 Accessible
America Competition
"As the birthplace of the disability
civil rights movement, we in Berkeley could not be more honored to win the
2006 Accessible America contest," said Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates.
"The award is truly a reflection of the great people in our
community and on our City staff that continue to find new and innovative
ways to allow everyone in our community to fully participate in civic and
cultural life. We will use this award not as an opportunity to rest
on our laurels, but to rededicate ourselves to disability rights and
access."
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