Arts & Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, Jan. 13-20
Women’s Marches in Oakland and San Francisco are Saturday January 19
Berkeley City Council Work Session on Tuesday, January 15 includes Future Development of North Berkeley BART and recommendations
January 22 City Council meeting agenda is available for comment
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/2019/01_Jan/City_Council__01-22-2019_-_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.aspx
January 24 Zoning Adjustment Board agenda available for comment includes 1050 Parker
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/
January 26 Assembly District 15 Democratic Party Elections of 14 delegates and one executive board member is 9:45 am – 12:30 pm
The deadline for Commissions and the community to comment on the Local Hazard Mitigation plan draft (the Plan for preparing for natural disasters and reducing the impacts) is February 28.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Mitigation/#Download_the_First_Draft_2019_LHMP
Please note new locations of Commission meetings. The North Berkeley Senior Center is closed for renovation until mid 2020.
Sunday, January 13, 2019
No city meetings or events found
Monday, January 14, 2019
Children, Youth and Recreation Commission, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 2800 Park St, Frances Albrier Community Center at San Pablo Park, Agenda: Special meeting Community Agency Grant RFP Process
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Children_Youth_and_Recreation_Commission/
Police Review Commission Lexipol Policies Subcommittee, 6:00 pm, 2939 Ellis St, South Berkeley Senior Center
Youth Commission, 6:30 pm, 1730 Oregon St, Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Services Center, Agenda: Gender Neutral Bathrooms, Homelessness among Youth
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Youth_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Tax the Rich Rally, Mon, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Rain Cancels Top of Solano in front of the closed Oaks theater (soon to be a climbing gym),
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Berkeley City Council, Tuesday, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm, 1231 Addison Street, BUSD Board Room, Agenda: Measure O Implementation, Measure P Funding, North Berkeley BART Zoning and Future Development, North Berkeley Site Recommendations
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Ad-Hoc Subcommittee on Climate Emergency, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room Agenda: EBCE (East Bay Community Energy), Presentation on Resiliency Hubs & BUSD Sustainability Project, Town Halls and Partnership with UCB
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Adhoc_Committee_on_Climate_Emergency/
Animal Care Commission, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 1 Bolivar Drive, Berkeley Animal Shelter, Agenda: Revisit Commission recommendations on number of dogs (from 4 to 8) walked by a single person and referred by Council to Parks & Waterfront Commission
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Animal_Care_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Commission on Aging, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 2939 Ellis St, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Presentations on Plans for West Berkeley Service Center, Paratransit, Aging Services Manager
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Aging_Homepage.aspx
Commission on Labor, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Homeless Youth Policy subcommittee, Fair Workweek Requirements, Paid Family Leave, Minimum wage ordinance, UCB management anti-union stance regarding student labor solidarity
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Labor_Homepage.aspx
Human Welfare & Community Action Commission, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 2939 Ellis St, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Community Agency Applications for FY 2020-2023 Funding, By-Laws, Program & Financial reports Through the Looking Glass – Berkeley Parenting and Disability Project, Hazard Mitigation Plan, Shelter Plus Care Clients, W. Berkeley Air Quality, Areas of Poverty in Berkeley
Planning Commission, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 1947 Center Street, Basement Multipurpose Room, Agenda: Public Hearing Tentative tract 2747 San Pablo, encouraging Student Housing in Southside, Local hazard Mitigation Plan, election of officers
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Planning_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm, 1231 Addison, http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Design Review Committee, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 1947 Center St, Multi-purpose Room Basement, 2072 Addison St – demolish 1-story commercial building, construct 7-story mixed use building, commercial 1st floor, 66 dwelling units – Preliminary Review Majority Recommendations 2198 San Pablo – demolish 1-story commercial building, construct 6-story mixed use, with 3 live-work, 56 dwellings, 20 stacked parking spaces, 44 bicycle spaces – Advisory comments,
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/designreview/
Joint Subcommittee for the Implementation of State Housing Laws, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Room, Agenda: Work Plan, Calendar, Elections, Democratized Planning,
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Product Panel of Experts, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, 2939 Ellis St, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Transportation Commission, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 1326 Allston Way, Corp Yard, Agenda: T1, Pedestrian Plan, Election Officers,
Friday, January 18, 2019
Cheryl Davila Open Office Hours, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 1122 University Ave, Algorithm Coffee Company, https://www.algorithmcoffee.co
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Women’s March Oakland, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Lake Merritt Amphitheater, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-march-oakland-2019-tickets-50802485602
Women’s March San Francisco, 11:30 am Rally Civic Center, 1:30 pm March Civic Center to Embarcadero 1.7 mi,
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-march-san-francisco-2019-tickets-50992981380
Sunday, January 20, 2019
No city meetings or events found
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Saturday, January 26, 2019
Assembly District 15 ADEM Elections, 9:45am-12:30pm, Emeryville Center for Community Life (ECCL) gym, 47th Street and San Pablo Ave
The California Democratic Party's Assembly District Election Meetings (ADEMs) are held every 2 years. Each assembly district elects 14 delegates and one executive board member. They join other party members at statewide conventions to vote on candidate, ballot measure, and policy endorsements, and also elect California Democratic Party officers.
There is a Progressive Labor Slate running, led by Wendy Bloom. https://www.adems.vote/ad15/
Wendy Bloom (Executive Board candidate), Andrea Mullarkey, Mabel Lam, Ada Recinos, Kate Harrison, Courtney Welch, Bobbi Lopez
Keane Chukwuneta, Soli Alpert, Alfred Twu, Kacey Carpenter, Sam Davis, Devin Murphy, Xavier Johnson
To vote in this election, you must be a registered Democrat in Assembly District 15. Same-day voter registration will be available at the event
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