Arts & Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar
Worth Noting:
Council is on recess and most of the commissions do not meet in August.
Sunday is a free hazardous waste drop-off. Appointments required. It looks like this is filling up fast.
The BART Berkeley – El Cerrito Access Plan has meetings/hours on Monday 2 pm, Tuesday 7 pm, and Wednesday 5 pm. Parking lots are going away with planned construction of housing.
The Berkeley Independent Redistricting Commission meets Wednesday at 6 pm.
The Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force meets Wednesday at 5:30 pm with a speaker on Mountain Valley Pipeline and Friday at 9 am is the summit on Clean and Just Transportation.
EBMUD speaker series on Wednesday at 6 pm is on fire prevention.
Only one project is before the Design Review Committee on Thursday at 7 pm.
Friday evening at 8 pm is the free city sponsored movie Lady and the Tramp at Ohlone Park.
The Wildfire Evacuation Workshop is offered three times by the Berkeley Fire Department’s Office of Emergency Services. The 2nd offering is August 18 at 7:30 pm:
Do you know your evacuation zone? https://community.zonehaven.com/
Have you signed up for AC Alerts? https://member.everbridge.net/453003085612570/new
Do you know what kind of mask to wear to evacuate? Answer in the videos
Register in advance for one of the online workshops below
August 18, 6pm-730pm, Online via zoom
August 26, 6pm-730pm, Online via zoom
Prior to the Wildfire Evacuation Workshop visit the City of Berkeley Wildfire Readiness website: https://www.cityofberkeley.info/wildfire/, watch the five videos (total time 1 hour 20 minutes) and download and fill out your step-by-step fire plan (tool 9 pages).
Cal student move-ins can get messy. Avoid illegal dumping fines. Check out resources for disposal of unopened food, furniture and household goods, textiles (clothing, bedding, backpacks), cardboard boxes, mattresses. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/bulletins/2ec7aae
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Free Hazardous Waste Drop-off in Oakland at 9 am – 1 pm
Appointment required
Accepted items: Pest & Garden Products, Batteries, Light Bulb, Paints and Paint related products, electronics & small appliances, propane tanks, old medications and prescriptions including controlled substances, oil, gasoline, auto fluids, cleaners, fire extinguishers, sharps containers.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/bulletins/2eca490
Monday, August 16, 2021
BART Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan at 2 - 3 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85038531645
Teleconference: 1-602-333-2017 or 1-888-204-5987 Meeting ID: 850 3853 1645
AGENDA: Ashby & Downtown Berkeley office hour
https://www.bart.gov/about/planning/station-access/berkeley-elcerrito-corridor-plan/
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
BART Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/97341195745?pwd=QVIxSkhSQTgweCtEVmg0aGxrT3BjZz09
Teleconference: 1-408-638-0968 Meeting ID: 973 4119 5745 Passcode: 873597
AGENDA: El Cerrito Plaza Development, El Cerrito City Council Planning Commission
https://www.bart.gov/about/planning/station-access/berkeley-elcerrito-corridor-plan/
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Independent Redistricting Commission at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82160109803
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 821 6010 9803
AGENDA: 2. Review of paper map for public submissions, 3. Discussion of relationship and limitations for commission subcommittees, Subcommittee Reports: 4. Outreach, 5. Public Submission Process.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/redistricting/
BART Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan at 5 – 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83067683054
Teleconference: 1-602-333-2017 or 1-888-204-5987 Meeting ID: 830 6768 3054
AGENDA: Ashby & Downtown Berkeley office hour
https://www.bart.gov/about/planning/station-access/berkeley-elcerrito-corridor-plan/
Wildfire Evacuation Workshop at 6 - 7:30 pm
Register in advance: August 18, 6pm-730pm, Online via zoom
Watch the videos, read and complete your fire plan
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/wildfire/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/bulletins/2ec05da
Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force (CEMTF) at 5:30 pm – 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85207073371?pwd=M2gvc3dYazRZNnI0VEc0d1ZEMUs0dz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 852 0707 3371 Passcode: 982158
AGENDA: Sarah Diefendorf on Mountain Valley Pipeline & Discussion Yale Survey
EBMUD’s Water Wednesday: Monthly Speaker Series
“The other F-word: Fire Prevention in our Watershed” at 6 pm
Register: https://www.ebmud.com/about-us/events/drought-where-were-and-what-were-doing/
Videoconference: https://ebmud.zoom.us/j/81350685482
Teleconference: no number given Meeting ID: 813 5068 5482
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Design Review Committee at 7 – 10 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87147076719
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 871 4707 6719
AGENDA: 1. 1951 Shattuck @ Berkeley Way – Final Design Review – demolition of two existing commercial buildings and construction of 120 ft, 12 story mixed use building with approximately 5,178 sq ft of commercial space on ground floor, 163 residential units, 100-space subterranean parking garage.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/designreview/
Willard Clubhouse Community Meeting at 6:30 – 8 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/92888454641
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 928 8845 4641 Passcode: 120995
AGENDA: Gather Feedback and discuss the conceptual design of the future new Willard Clubhouse.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=17455
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board – meeting cancelled
Friday, August 20, 2021
CEMTF Summit Series - Clean and Just Transportation at 9 am – 12 pm
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clean-just-transportation-tickets-157305195073
AGENDA: Keynote speeches: How do we accelerate the phase out of gasoline cars and the adoption of electric vehicles? Speakers: Assemblymember Phil Ting, Dan Sperling, Director Transportation Studies at UC Davis and California Air Resources Board
Outdoor movie at Ohlone Park Baseball Field: Lady and the Tramp at 8 – 9:30 pm
Location: Ohlone Park Baseball Field Hearst @ Grant / McGee
Free, please arrive 30 minutes before movie begins, bring blankets, sleeping bagas and/or low-back beach chairs.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=17438
Saturday, August 21, 2021 & Sunday, August 22, 2021
No City meetings or events found
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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
2943 Pine (construct a 2nd story) 9/28/2021
1205 Peralta (conversion of garage) 10/12/2021
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period
2804 Acton 9-6-2021
2010 Addison 8-16-21
1630 Derby 8-17-21
1556 Sacramento 9-6-2021
1427-29 Tenth 8-17-21
34 Tunnel 8-17-2021
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx
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WORKSESSIONS
September 21 – 1. Housing Element (RHNA)
October 19 – 1. Update Zero Waste Rates and Priorities, 2. Berkeley Police Department Hiring Practices (referred by Public Safety Committee), 3. Crime Report
December 7 – 1. Review and Update on City’s COVID-19 Response, 2. WETA/Ferry Service at the Marina, 3. Presentation by Bay Restoration Authority
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program
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This meeting list is also posted on the Sustainable Berkeley Coalition website.
http://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html and in the Berkeley Daily Planet under activist’s calendar http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com
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