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Celebrate moms with tea, jazz, and time together

Join us at the Berkeley Rose Garden on Saturday, May 9 for a free Mother’s Day tea. Listen to live jazz, do activities, and gather with family and friends.

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Apply for grant, volunteer to help reduce trash in the Bay

Apply by May 4 to win a grant up to $6,000. Volunteer to protect our wildlife. Properly dispose of waste by using City and County resources.

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Celebrate the Bay at Berkeley waterfront festival

Join us May 2 for exhibits, boat rides, food, team scavenger hunt, and live music at the Berkeley Bay Festival.

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Proposed budget looks to stabilize City finances

City Manager’s proposed budget plan looks to align spending with revenue over the long term to achieve fiscal stability. 

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Featured Events

CERT classes for emergency and disaster prepardness for Unit 1 classes
09May

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): Disaster Preparedness

9:00AM - 12:00PM

Women wearing colorful hats
09May

Mother's Day: Hats and High Tea

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Cleanup
16May

3rd Saturday Shoreline Cleanup - May

9:00AM - 11:00AM

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Upcoming meetings

No Upcoming City Council Meetings.

Senior Services

Visit our senior centers for classes, meals, and community

Resident Parking Permits

Apply for a Residential Preferential Parking permit

Picnic Areas & Facility Rentals

Rent a picnic area, park, community center, or other City facility