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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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Plan to reduce Thanksgiving waste, adapt to changed Zero Waste schedule - Plan your Thanksgiving to reduce what goes to the landfill, and for those with Thursday or Friday pickups, plan to put out your carts a day later. [more...]

City offers free subscription to two popular mental health apps, myStrength and Headspace - Anyone at least 13 years old who lives, works, or attends school in Berkeley can now use one of two apps for free: one helps navigate issues ranging from depression and substance abuse, while the other provides more general support around mindfulness and meditation. [more...]

Learn about and give input on how to make Southside streets safer for all - Use our online survey to give input on how we can change four streets on the south side of campus to incorporate the needs of bicyclists, pedestrians, bus riders and local businesses. [more...]

COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5 to 11: use your provider, other public sites to find appointments - Parents or guardians seeking COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5- to 11-years-old can now sign up for appointments with their pediatricians, on MyTurn or with local pharmacies. [more...]

In some fully vaccinated spaces, employers can choose whether masks should be worn - The City of Berkeley Health Officer will, on November 1, grant certain indoor settings that verify full vaccination the choice to allow people to remove face coverings. [more...]

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Nov 29	Agenda & Rules Policy Committee Meeting
Nov 29	Children, Youth, and Recreation Commission Meeting
Nov 30	City Council Meeting (live webcast avail)
Nov 30	City Council Special Closed Meeting (live webcast avail)
Dec 1	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission
Dec 1	Energy Commission Regular Meeting
Dec 1	Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Policy Committee - Zoom
Dec 1	Independent Redistricting Commission (Zoom Videoconference)
Dec 1	Planning Commission Meeting

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