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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.

City Council Live Stream: Please visit https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventWebcastMain.aspx

ZAB Live Stream: Please visit http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Zoning_Adjustment_Board_Meeting_-_Video_Stream.aspx.

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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NOVEMBER 3 BERKELEY ELECTION: ISSUES, CANDIDATES, FINANCING & VOTING

Berkeley, California (Wednesday, October 07, 2020) - Use the City of Berkeley's election page to find out which Council district you're in and learn about measures and candidates on the November 3 ballot.

The 2020 election will also have 8 Berkeley-specific measures before Berkeley voters. In addition, there are races for Mayor, four City Council seats, two school board seats and five seats on the Rent Stabilization Board.

The Election Information page is an easy one-stop resource, providing helpful information on following topics:

Ballot Measures: Full Text, Ballot Question, City Attorney's Analysis, Arguments For and Against for all 8 Berkeley measures
Candidates: Candidate Statements and Ballot Designations for all offices
Ranked-Choice Voting: Educational Materials, Instructional Videos, Translated Materials
Campaign Finance Reports: Fundraising and spending reports for Berkeley ballot measures and candidates
Council District Lookup: Find your Council district in the online portal

For voting issues related to registration, voter information pamphlets, vote-by-mail ballots, accessible voting locations, and ballot drop boxes, please contact the Alameda County Registrar of Voters at acvote.org or at 510-267-8683.

The November 3 election is coming soon. Get the information you need to help you vote!

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