Berkeley City Council Archives

Neighborhood groups are still battling UC Berkeley to cap enrollment and build more beds

By Frances DinkelspielJuly 213:42 p.m.July 23

Even though the city of Berkeley has reached a settlement, others are fighting the university in court.

By Frances DinkelspielJuly 202 p.m.July 21

Voting in closed session and then not reporting it is a violation of California’s open meeting laws, the groups contend.

By Frances DinkelspielJuly 1410:50 a.m.July 23

UC Berkeley will now pay the city more than $4 million a year for its use of city services.

By Frances DinkelspielJuly 1311:08 a.m.July 13

The ruling comes as the city and Berkeley are nearing an agreement on issues surrounding payments, housing, and enrollment.

By Frances DinkelspielJuly 73:10 p.m.July 23

The Helen Diller Family Foundation is paying for the complex, but building it may require evicting people from a rent-controlled building.

By Eve BateyJuly 79:20 a.m.July 7

Tuesday’s ruling denies the California Restaurant Association’s claim that Berkeley’s first-in-the-nation ban was against federal law.

By Ally MarkovichJuly 12:59 p.m.July 8

Measure FF funds will allow the fire department to prepare for wildfires, and hire and train more staff.

By Emilie RagusoJune 284:54 p.m.June 30

The mayor’s proposals are just one small piece of the city’s overall $600 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

By Emilie RagusoJune 144:56 p.m.June 15

Most of the money is for a new Specialized Care Unit that would respond instead of armed police to people in crisis.

By Emilie RagusoJune 44:55 p.m.June 5

The mayor has scheduled a “Budget 101” town hall for Tuesday, June 8.

By Emilie RagusoMay 96 a.m.May 10

Data about where police use rifles, launchers and other “controlled” equipment will now be public. Officials said it’s a matter of racial justice.

By Michelle Fitzhugh-CraigMay 71:37 p.m.May 8

The meeting drew about 100 people who raised concerns about equity and affordability.