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December 2, 2025 – Special City Council Meeting
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Berkeley City Council
Berkeley • 2026-01-27 • 6:00 pm
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Tuesday, January 27
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Meeting summary
What Happened
- City Council 2026-01-27 - Regular met on 2026-01-27. This summary uses official annotated-agenda action text and pairs each recorded action with its agenda item title rather than loose metadata. The most resident-relevant actions centered on fees, transportation, and public works, budget and fiscal actions, housing, land use, and permitting, and city services and council implementation.
Key Decisions
- Adopted Resolution No. 72,118-N.S. regarding Implement Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program on the 1700 Block of Cedar Street. Vote: All Ayes.
- Adopted Resolution No. 72,119-N.S. regarding Selected Marina Fee Increases. Vote: All Ayes.
- Zoning Adjustment Board Appeal: 2109 Virginia, Use Permit #ZP2024-0066: Item removed from the agenda by the City Manager. The public hearing for Zoning Adjustment Board Appeal: 2109 Virginia, Use Permit #ZP2024-0066 is scheduled for the meeting of February 10, 2026. Council Action Items Tuesday, January 27, 2026 ANNOTATED AGENDA Page 11.
- Approved recommendation for Refer to the City Manager to include in the Community Survey a Poll Question about Increasing Sales Tax in the City of Berkeley.
- Adopted Resolution No. 72,097-N.S. regarding Minutes for Approval.
- Approved recommendation for Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on January 27, 2026.
- Adopted Resolution No. 72,098-N.S. regarding Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments, extensions or other change orders until completion of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, with Carone and Company, Inc., for the Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion Remediation, Demolition and Perimeter...
Why It Matters
- This summary is based on Berkeley annotated-agenda item blocks, so action and vote language is tied back to the relevant agenda item.
- Budget actions can affect city service levels, project timing, and how limited local funds are allocated.
- Housing and General Plan actions affect how the city tracks housing obligations, land-use policy, and future development priorities.
- These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up.
Topics Discussed
- fees, transportation, and public works - budget and fiscal actions - housing, land use, and permitting - city services and council implementation
What Happens Next
- Budget and fee actions move into implementation through city departments and future financial reporting.
- Housing, land-use, and permitting actions continue through city implementation, appeals, or follow-up reviews recorded in the official action text.
Agenda
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December 2, 2025 – Regular City Council Meeting
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December 8, 2025 – Special Closed City Council Meeting Page 1 of 35 Page 19
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