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Summertime Updates

Aug 22, 2026, 5:28 PM • Councilmember Ben Bartlett

Summary

Councilmember Ben Bartlett highlights a vibrant summer in South Berkeley marked by community events like the Berkeley Juneteenth Festival and National Night Out, emphasizing local unity and cultural celebration. He supports affordable housing development with the groundbreaking of St. Paul Terrace. Bartlett encourages residents to participate in neighborhood beautification through the Shattuck Cleanup Collective and the Adopt-a-Traffic-Circle program. He also invites public input on new public art proposals for a West Berkeley park and community feedback on the future of the Berkeley Flea Market. Upcoming events include a community pep rally and a traffic safety meeting at Stuart Street and MLK Jr. Way, underscoring priorities in public safety and community engagement.

Key positions and references

Key positions

Support for affordable housing at St. Paul Terrace
Encouragement of community participation in Shattuck Cleanup
Advocacy for public input on West Berkeley park art
Promotion of traffic safety improvements at Stuart & MLK

Agenda items and issues mentioned

Affordable housing development at St. Paul Terrace
Public art proposals for West Berkeley park
Adopt-a-Traffic-Circle program
Traffic safety concerns at Stuart Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way

Meetings and events mentioned

Shattuck Cleanup Collective events on August 22 and 24
Community pep rally on August 28, 2026
Traffic safety meeting on September 16, 2026
Berkeley Flea Market community outreach

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