The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, Oct. 25-Nov.1
Worth Noting:
What did and did NOT happen the week in City meetings October 20 – October 23, 2020. After nearly one year of waiting the Disability Commission was able to present to City Council the Framework for Navigable Cities including the difficulty of navigating in a wheelchair on Berkeley’s failing streets and sidewalks. Migrating and local birds are still waiting for Berkeley to catch up with other Bay Area cities to require bird safe glass - the ordinance was passed by City Council November 12, 2019 and is stalled at the Planning Commission. The 11 home owners with improperly assessed property taxes by Berkeley by being overcharged while larger properties are being undercharged are still waiting for just resolve. The youtube video explains the problem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh-sEdAn8p4&feature=youtu.be
What is ahead:
Daylight Savings Time ends November 1.
The Ashby and North Berkeley BART Community Advisory Group has “office hours” 5:30 – 6:30 pm Monday and Wednesday.
Tuesday – City Council is at 6 pm nearly everything is on consent. Item 24. is a presentation on the City response to COVID-19.
Wednesday – Police Review Commission 7 pm will finalize the proposed Ordinance on the Use and Acquisition of Controlled Equipment and the Chair will report on the Mayor’s Working Group on Fair and Impartial Policing.
Thursday – Various discussions are percolating in Berkeley in response to the Civic Center Plan with concerns and alternatives that came to light at the Civic Arts Commission subcommittee meeting Friday, October 23. There is a follow-up discussion at 11 am on the Civic Center plan. John Caner johncaner@gmail.com is the contact. The Civic Center Plan will be on the LPC agenda November 5. The last published T1 Phase 2 is at 6:30 pm with a focus on the waterfront. There is a Bayer sponsored community meeting on plans for expansion at 6 pm. Preregistration is required.
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