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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Vaccinations available: 65+ and those at increased risk in food, agriculture, education, childcare and emergency services - COVID-19 vaccination appointments are available for Berkeley residents who are at least 65 years old as well as anyone living or working in Berkeley that is at increased risk of exposure in the following workplace sectors:  food and agriculture, education and childcare, or emergency services.  [more...]

Accelerate your zero-emission journey with free online workshops about electric cars - Get help navigating your first electric car purchase at a series of free webinars in March. [more...]

Apply to serve on Berkeley’s new Police Accountability Board by Monday, March 22 - We're seeking community members to serve on the City's newly established Police Accountability Board, created by voters in November 2020 with the passage of Measure II. [more...]

Grant funding available for temporary creative projects to support community recovery - Help contribute to COVID-19 resilience and recovery in Berkeley by applying for a new City grant program that provides funding to Berkeley artists, performers, and residents for temporary creative projects responding to the pandemic. [more...]

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