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Berkeley council adopts formal street‑funding policy, raising annual contribution target
Summary
The Berkeley City Council unanimously approved a policy committing to a much larger annual general‑fund contribution for street maintenance, shifting the baseline from about $7.3 million toward a $15.3 million target and adding suspension rules for fiscal emergencies.
The Berkeley City Council unanimously approved a new street‑fiscal policy designed to increase the city’s annual general‑fund contribution for street maintenance and help prevent further deterioration of pavement condition.
Council Member Weingraff, who brought the item, said the policy is meant to close a long‑standing maintenance shortfall. “15,300,000 annually will be taken from the general fund,” Weingraff said, describing the jump from the current $7.3 million allocation. Vice Mayor Harrison and other members said the…
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