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Sep 23, 2026, 10:23 PM • Councilmember Ben Bartlett

Summary

Councilmember Ben Bartlett is encouraging District 3 residents to apply for open seats on various Berkeley boards and commissions, emphasizing the importance of local voices in city decision-making. Open positions include the Civic Arts Commission, Commission on Aging, Commission on Labor, Elmwood BID Advisory Board, Environment and Climate Commission, Police Accountability Board, and Solano Avenue BID. Residents are urged to report neighborhood issues through the city's service request system and to contact his office if problems persist. Additionally, mental health and substance use emergency resources are highlighted. Bartlett invites constituents to schedule meetings to discuss community concerns.

Key positions and references

Key positions

Encourage District 3 residents to join city boards and commissions
Support active community participation in local governance
Promote use of city service request system for neighborhood issues
Provide mental health and emergency resource information

Agenda items and issues mentioned

Open seats on Civic Arts Commission
Open seats on Commission on Aging
Open seats on Commission on Labor
Open seats on Police Accountability Board

Meetings and events mentioned

Opportunity to apply for Berkeley boards and commissions
Scheduling meetings with Councilmember Bartlett

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Councilmember Ben Bartlett · District 3

South Berkeley News · September 2026

Dear ,

Apply For An Open Seat On A Berkeley Board or Commission

A Call for District 3 Commissioners

September 2026 · Volume 11

Have you ever felt frustrated by decisions being made in your city and wondered whether your voice really has a place in the conversation? This is your opportunity to shape Berkeley's future.

Our city works best when the people who live here help steer it, and right now the City needs to hear District 3's voice.

If you care about our city and are willing to show up, this is your moment.

Apply for an open seat on a D3 Berkeley board or commission below.

Open Seats Right Now

●Civic Arts Commission

●Commission on Aging

●Commission on Labor

●Elmwood BID Advisory Board

●Environment and Climate Commission

●Police Accountability Board

●Solano Avenue BID

Berkeley residency required. No citizenship requirement. District 3 residents especially encouraged.

Click Here to Apply Now <https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/serving-board-or-commission>And if you live in District 3 but are interested in an open seat in another district, please let us know. We are happy to help.

In community, Councilmember Ben Bartlett

City Services

Report Concerns in Your Neighborhood

Residents can use the City of Berkeley's service request system to report everyday neighborhood issues, including abandoned vehicles, graffiti, illegal dumping, missed trash collections, potholes, sidewalk concerns, and street or tree maintenance.

If a report is not resolved after a week, keep your ticket number and contact our office so we can help follow up.

Call 311 within Berkeley city limits

Call 510-981-2489 from outside Berkeley

Emailcustomerservice@berkeleyca.gov <mailto:customerservice@berkeleyca.gov>

If you or someone you know is having a mental health or substance use emergency, please call one of the numbers below:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988

Alameda County Crisis Hotline: 800-309-2131

Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860

Berkeley Emergency Services Dispatch: 911

Schedule a Meeting with Councilmember Bartlett

Write to bbartlett@cityofberkeley.info <mailto:bbartlett@cityofberkeley.info>, and copy my Chief of Staff, James Chang, at jchang@cityofberkeley.info <mailto:jchang@cityofberkeley.info> to request a meet-up!

Visit Our Website <https://www.councilmemberbartlett.com>Councilmember Ben Bartlett

All Doors Open!

Benny

Berkeley, CA 94703 · District 3

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