Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, May 13-20
Worth Noting:
- Sunday – Bike tour of Cohousing and Coop communities, RSVP to participate
- Monday - Town Hall with Barbara Lee is sold out
- Tuesday – City Council – long agenda with 32 items on consent, important agenda items are highlighted with bold type
- Wednesday – Planning Commission holding public hearing on urban agriculture
- Thursday – Transportation Commission has Bike share contract (FORD bikes) amendment on the agenda, packet does not contain substance of amendment.
Poor Peoples Campaign – A National Call for Moral Revival starts Monday with six weekly themes, Week one May 13 – 19, Child Poverty, Women and the Disabled https://www.tikkun.org/nextgen/a-conversation-with-rev-barber-chair-of-the-poor-peoples-campaign
Sunday, May 13, 2018 – Mother’s Day
Bike Tour Affordable Cohousing & Cooperative Communities, Sun, May 13, 10:00 pm – 4:00 pm, RSVP to participate, starts at 2220 Sacramento St.
https://www.meetup.com/ebcoho/events/249542628/
Indivisible Berkeley General Assembly, Sun, May 13, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm, 1970 Chestnut St, Finnish Hall, General Assembly meeting,
https://www.indivisibleberkeley.org/
Monday, May 14, 2018
City Council Agenda Committee, Mon, May 14, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Room, Agenda: planning for Council May 29 meeting, items 2. update Commissioner’s Manual, 10: Small Sites Housing Program, 11. Secure storage for Homeless, 12. Banning Cigarettes with filters of any kind 13. Request Increase County Mental Health Beds, 15. Support community requests audit Alameda Co Sheriff Office Budget 17. Request Gov Brown declare Homelessness State Emergency, 19. Pilot project Solar Powered lights and signage for 3 different evacuation paths. 21. Ballot tabulation lighting levy, 22. Ballot tabulation stormwater levy 25. GoBerkeley adjustable parking space rates, 27 a. & b. Home share pilot program,
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Agenda_Committee__2018_Index.aspx
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board - Outreach, Mon, May 14, 5:45 pm, 2001 Center, 2nd Floor
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Peace and Justice Commission, Mon, May 14, 7:00 pm – 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Internet Platforms, Prohibiting City contracts with vendors providing services to ICE, City Council May 15 Item 27 tone with Police
Youth Commission, Mon, May 14, 6:30 pm, 1730 Oregon St, Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Services Center
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Youth_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Zero Waste Commission – Foodware Subcommittee, Mon, May 14, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, 2530 San Pablo, Ecology Center, Preliminary meeting, single use foodware, litter reduction
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Zero_Waste_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Town Hall with Barbara Lee, Mon, May 14 – sold out Albany Community Center
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/town-hall-with-congresswoman-barbara-lee-tickets-45697415199
Tax the Rich rally – Mon, May 14, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm top of Solano near front of closed Oaks Theater - construction is starting for transformation of old Oaks Theater into climbing gym
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Housing Advisory Commission – RFP Subcommittee, Tue, May 15, 4:00 pm, 2180 Milvia, Ironwood Room, Agenda: Open Door Proposal, Analysis RFP responses
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Housing_Advisory_Commission/
Mental Health Commission – Diversity Subcommittee, Tue, May 15, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center
Berkeley City Council, Tue, May 15, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm, 2134 MLK Jr Way, City Council Chambers, Agenda: (items 1-32 on consent) 8. Parklet ordinance, 20. Increase porta potty contract by $240,000, 24. Disaster preparedness multi-family housing, 27. Establish tone and direction as City moves forward with improvements to Berkeley Police Dept and Police Review Commission, 28. Request that City Manager hold event on current BART guidelines for North Berkeley BART station housing development. 29. Direct City Manager to compile and publish Council referrals and status. 35. Marina Fee Increases, 38. Proposed Budget Update, 39. Ballot initiatives 40. ADU ordinance, 42. Emergency Preparedness training, 43. Vacancy as unlawful nuisance, 44. Replace City Signs, 45. Consider PRC Charter Amendment Recommendations.
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Animal Care Commission, Wed, May 16, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 1 Bolivar Drive, Berkeley Animal Shelter, Agenda: Dog walkers increase to 8 dogs at one time, large dog play area
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Animal_Care_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board – Landlord 101, Wed, May 16, 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm, 2125 Milvia, 2nd Floor
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Commission on Aging, Wed, May 16, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Aging_Homepage.aspx
Planning Commission, Wed, May 16, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Urban agriculture, Cannabis sales at existing nurseries, Subcommittee on Affordable Housing and Community Benefits
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Planning_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Design Review Committee, Thur, May 17, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: majority recommendations
2120 Berkeley Way – renovate existing 3-story office building adding 3-stories, total 6 stories
2434 San Pablo Ave – replacement self-service car wash with tunnel wash
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/designreview/
Fair Campaign Practices Commission, Thur, May 17, 7:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Certification, application, matching funds, Mary Kay Lacey, Lori Droste, Rashi Kesarwani, Alfred Twu
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/FCPC/
Joint Subcommittee for the Implementation of State Housing Laws, Thur, May 17, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, agenda not posted, Contact Alene Pearson, 510.981.7489
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Product Panel of Experts, Thur, May 17, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 2939 Ellis St, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda not posted, secretary Dechen Tsering 981-5394
Transportation Commission, Thur, May 17, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center: Agenda: Bike Share (Ford Bike) contract amendment, Welcome to Berkeley Signs
District 2 – Cheryl Davila-Open Office Hours, Thur, May 17, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 2500 San Pablo, Caffe on San Pablo formerly Caffe Trieste
Friday, May 18, 2018
No city meetings found for Friday, May 18
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Strawberry Creek Park Renovation Project Workshops, Sat, May 19, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1326 Allston Way, Corporation Yard – Green Room, Agenda: Final design Phase 1, renovation soccer, tennis, volleyball courts, accessibility, Phase 2 replacement bathroom
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Roses in Bloom Acoustical Series – City Sponsored, Sun, May 20, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Rose Garden
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When notices of meetings are found that are posted after Friday 5:00 pm they are added to the website schedule https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html and preceded by LATE ENTRY
To see what happened at Berkeley City Council meetings in bite size by subject videos go to Watch Berkeley Gov, a new YouTube channel and read about the project by Dave Margulius at https://davemargulius.com/introducing-watch-berkeley-gov/
May 21, deadline to register to vote in the June 5 primary https://registertovote.ca.gov/ It is not too late to request absentee ballot if you are not already a permanent vote by mail voter
The meeting list is also posted on the Sustainable Berkeley Coalition website.
http://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html
