Arts & Events

The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, Oct. 7-14

Kelly Hammargren, Sustainable Berkeley Coalition
Saturday October 06, 2018 - 11:36:00 AM

Worth Noting

Election Campaigns are in full swing. The last day to register to vote in California is Oct 22, you can register or check your registration online https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election-november-6-2018/ To help with campaigns outside our borders go to Indivisible Berkeley and Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club for information. 



Future

City Council October 16 meeting available for comment. Key items: 11. Another amendment increasing Ghilotti contract for South Cove Restroom Project 14. Low bid by Ghilotti Contractors for Shattuck reconfiguration 17. Installation of cameras at San Pablo Park, 18.&19. Sidewalk regulations 21. Sanctuary Contracting Ordinance, 23. Revised GLA (Group Living), 25. Welcome to Berkeley Signage, 26. a.&b. Home Share, 27. Small Sites Housing, 28. Objects on Sidewalks.

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/2018/10_Oct/City_Council__10-16-2018_-_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.aspx 

Sunday, October 7, 2018 

No City Sponsored events found 

Monday, October 8, 2018 

Indigenous Peoples Day – Berkeley City Holiday 

League of Women Voters Pros & Cons Environmental Measures, Mon, Oct 8, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, 1100 San Pablo Ave, Belmont Village 

https://www.lwvbae.org/calendar/ 

Tax the Rich rally with Occupella sing along, Mon, Oct 8, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm top of Solano in front of closed Oaks Theater, The very first Tax the Rich Rally was September 12, 2011. Occupy NYC began the following Saturday in 2011. 

Tuesday, October 9, 2018  

Berkeley City Council Special Meeting, Tue, Oct 9, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm, 2134 MLK Jr Way, City Council Chambers, Agenda: Evaluation Pathways Project, Planning Department Service Improvements, Cannabis Regulations and Business Selection Process 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/2018/10_Oct/City_Council__10-09-2018_-_Special_Meeting_Agenda.aspx 

Energy Commission – Subcommittee Fossil Fuel Free and Carbon Sink, Tue, Oct 9, 5:00 pm, 2000 University, Au Coquelet, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Energy_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 

Ad-Hoc Subcommittee on Climate Emergency, Wed, Oct 10, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room, Agenda: Not Available, check before going 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Adhoc_Committee_on_Climate_Emergency/ 

Homeless Commission, Wed, Oct 10, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Winter Shelters, stop criminalizing unhoused, encampments 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Homeless_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

 

Parks and Waterfront Commission, Wed, Oct 10, 2800 Park St, Frances Albrier Community Center, 

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Marina Fiscal Subcommittee 

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Regular Meeting, Agenda: Measure FF, Marina Parking Study, Marina Fiscal issues, Urban Pollinator Habitat, Traffic Circle vegetation, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Parks_and_Waterfront_Commission.aspx 

Police Review Commission, Wed, Oct 10, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 2939 Ellis St, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Policy Body Worn Cameras, Lexipol Policies, BPD Response to Aug 5, Protests, Policies BPD audio recordings 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Police_Review_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

Thursday, October 11, 2018 

League of Women Voters with Berkeley Mayor - Berkeley Measures O&P, Thur, Oct 11, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 2055 Center Street, Bay Area Children’s Theatre Osher Studio 

https://www.lwvbae.org/calendar/ 

Community Environmental Advisory Commission, Thur, Oct 11, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 1901 Russell St, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library, Agenda: CalPIRG request to ban neonicotinold (bee-killing pesticide), Climate Mobilization Technical Implementation Plan, Lead Paint Resolution, Draft CO2 Label Gas stations recommendations 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Community_Environmental_Advisory_Commission/ 

Zoning Adjustments Board, Thur, Oct 11, 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm, 2134 MLK Jr. Way, City Council Chambers, Staff recommend approve on all 

1025 Miller Ave – new single family dwelling 

1200 San Pablo – demolish 1-story non-residential building, construct 6-story, 57 dwellings, 44 parking spaces, 

2454 San Pablo – replace carwash and add 2-story administrative building 

1311 Glendale – legalize hot tub, appeal of use permit 

2628 Shattuck – preview, demolish 1-story care facility, construct 7-story mixed use 78 dwelling units, reduce required setback, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/ 

Friday, October 12, 2018 

City Reduced Services Day, check before attempting to access City Services, 981-2489 

Saturday, October 13, 2018 

McGee Spaulding Neighbors in Action, Sat, Oct 13, Potluck Brunch 9:45 am, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, University Village Community Room, Agenda: Neighborhood issues 

Harvest Festival, Sat, Oct 13, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, Cedar Rose Park 

Music in the Park, Sat, Oct 13, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Cedar Rose Park 

Sunday, October 14, 2018 

No City Sponsored Events Found 

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The meeting list is posted in the Berkeley Daily Planet under Berkeley Activist’s Calendar 

www.berkeleydailyplanet.com 

 

The meeting list is also posted on the Sustainable Berkeley Coalition website. 

http://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html 

 

When notices of meetings are found that are posted after Friday 5:00 pm they are added to the website schedule https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html and preceded by LATE ENTRY 

 

Wish to engage in campaigns to flip Republican Congressional Districts, local, state and national events check Indivisible Berkeley https://www.indivisibleberkeley.org/actions and Wellstone Democratic Club, http://wellstoneclub.org