Berkeley Neighborhoods Council

Dedicated to improving the quality of life for all by creating a unified neighborhood voice for promoting livability and resolving problems

Dedicated to improving the quality of life for all by creating a unified neighborhood voice for promoting livability and resolving problems

The recording for the January 8, 2022 BNC meeting is available here

Agenda

Welcome and Remembrance of James Peterson

UC Issues – Dean Metzger

Objective Standards (ZORP and Housing Element workshops) – David Ushijima

Redistricting Commission – Janis Ching

Project Homekey at the Golden Bear Motel – Aimee Baldwin:

Proposed Homekey Project PowerPoint presentation from Councilmember Kesarwani’s December 13, 2021 Community Meeting.

Announcements:

Donations to BNC are appreciated and can be made via PayPal (see below) or mailed to: BNC, 1 Hazel Rd., Berkeley 94705

Friends of Adeline invites you to join in the next Equity Summit January 30, 2022  6-8 pm.

Walking tours of Berkeley Housing

Send a letter to the Landmark Commission to support giving landmark status to the California Theater by writing to lpc@cityofberkeley.info

Attend the Redistricting Commission meeting Monday January 10 to hear what directions will be given to staff to develop up to 5 maps for public comment. Attend the Public Hearing on January 27th to comment on the 5 maps the staff will present.

Attend a city meeting “Reimagining Public Safety” starting January 13. For more info: https://berkeley-rps.org/

Register, attend and speak up at a Housing Element Workshop. The next one is January 27th at 6pm. To register: https://bit.ly/BerkeleyHousing

Sign a paper petition to support the Tri-Partisan State Initiative to give back local control on housing. For more information: OurNeighborhoodVoices.com . Contact carla@tennypress.com or Phil Allen: paxallen1067@gmail.com to sign the petition.

Adjourn

NEXT MEETING: February 12, 2022

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It is with a sad heart that BNC reports the passing of our Executive Committee Member James Peterson. He was a powerful addition to our team, bringing historical perspective and insight to our work. We will greatly miss his strong, thoughtful, and always humble presence at our meetings, and we will try to keep his spirit alive as we continue to give a voice to our communities. The Post News Group published a nice remembrance.

 

News from the Neighborhoods

From McGee Spaulding Neighbors in Action: Liam Garland, Director of Public Works and Scott Ferris, Director of the Waterfront briefed us on the possibility of a bond issue on the ballot in 2022 which will be solely used to replace the crumbling infrastructure of Berkeley.
There is a link to a survey asking residents what they feel are the priorities on infrastructure replacement. In Berkeley, the infrastructure is 75 years old and proper maintenance was not done due to budget constraints.
The link to the survey is:

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To keep abreast of all the city meetings, please check your email for Kelly Hammargren’s weekly list.

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What BNC Is All About

The Berkeley Neighborhoods Council (BNC) is a coalition of neighborhood groups of residents from all parts of Berkeley who have come together over such issues as development, traffic, crime, parks and open space, disaster preparedness, and the environment.

2021 Participating Organizations:

Albany Neighbors United
BATE
Bateman Neighborhood Association
Berkeley Tenants Union
Berkeley Together
California YIMBY
Claremont-Elmwood Neighborhood Association
Clean Air Berkeley
Cedar Street Neighborhood Association
East Bay For Everyone
Friends of Adeline
HAASS
Harper Street Neighbors
LeConte Neighborhood Association
McGee-Spaulding Neighbors in Action
Neighbors of 2902 Adeline
North Berkeley Neighborhood Alliance
Panoramic Hills Association
Save Berkeley Neighborhoods