Berkeley City Council adopts balanced FY2022 budget, using ARP dollars and targeted deferrals
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
The council approved a balanced fiscal year 2022 budget on June 29, 2021, closing a roughly $22.7 million gap by using American Rescue Plan funds, insurance and targeted deferrals while funding priorities including wildfire prevention, climate equity and neighborhood traffic safety.
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The Berkeley City Council adopted its fiscal year 2022 budget on June 29, approving measures the city manager and budget committee said would close an estimated $22.7 million general‑fund shortfall without broad service cuts.
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