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Everyone is required to stay home, except for essential needs. When out, protect yourself and those around you by wearing a face covering, staying 6 feet away from others, and washing your hands often. Learn more at cityofberkeley.info/covid19. City offices are closed to the public. Some services are available remotely.

The City of Berkeley Health Officer has ordered all residents to shelter at home, leaving only to receive or provide essential services, starting 12:01 am on Tuesday, March 17. See details of the Order, frequently asked questions, and recommendations from Berkeley Public Health at https://www.cityofberkeley.info/coronavirus.

The City of Berkeley web site is undergoing scheduled maintenance starting on Friday night, September 13 and ending on Saturday afternoon, September 14. During this time, most web pages should be available, but some resources may become unavailable for short periods of time.

Looking for a live stream of the Zoning Adjustments Board (ZAB) meeting on 5/9/19, at 7:00pm? Please visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1UAnZ8kU8EWllREyOY7rwQ/. The normal viewing methods will not work this time due to a concurrent City Council Special Meeting at the same time.

Looking for a live stream of the Zoning Adjustments Board (ZAB) meeting on 2/28/19, from 6:00 to 11:00 PM? Please visit http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Zoning_Adjustment_Board_Meeting_-_Video_Stream.aspx. The normal viewing methods will not work this time due to a concurrent City Council Special Meeting at the same date and time.

PG&E is reporting a widespread outage affecting thousands of customers in Berkeley and many City buildings, including the Finance Customer Service Center and the Permit Service Center. Call respective City services for further details, or check the PG&E outage page. Power is expected to return by 12:45pm. Traffic lights that are not working should be treated as a four-way stop sign.

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Press Contact: Matthai Chakko, (510) 981-7008

SEE VIDEO OF VIRTUAL TOWN HALL ABOUT RACE, POLICING AND HEALTH IN A TIME OF PANDEMIC
Town Hall Featured City Manager, Police Chief and Health Officer

Berkeley, California (Friday, June 12, 2020) - For those who could not attend Thursday's virtual Town Hall about Race, Policing and Health in a Time of Pandemic, we have posted the video online for everyone to see.

City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley, Police Chief Andrew R. Greenwood and Health Officer Dr. Lisa Hernandez discussed a variety of issues to address the deep, systemic inequities in our nation - ones that Berkeley is not immune from.

See the full video online.

At the Virtual Town Hall, Williams-Ridley discussed the work of the City to address race and equity in how the City delivers services.

Police Chief Greenwood discussed the work he and the department have done and continue working on to carry on the Berkeley Police Department's long tradition of progressive, community-oriented policing.

Dr. Hernandez talked about health inequities in Berkeley, as well as how those inequities can predispose people for serious illness as a result of COVID-19.

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