Public hearing on proposed parking permit fee increases in Berkeley.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL The public may participate in this hearing by remote video or in-person. Notice is hereby given by the City Council of the City of Berkeley that a public hearing will be conducted by said city council of the City of Berkeley at which time and place all persons may attend and be heard upon the following: The Department of Public Works is proposing to increase the Preferential Parking Program permit fees to reduce the programs operational deficit and recover costs associated with the Program. Permit Types: Annual Residential & In-Home Care (3 per address) FY27 Current: $85 FY28 Proposed: $100 first permit; $125 second permit; $150 third permit Semi-Annual Residential & In-Home Care (3 per address) FY27 Current: $42 FY28 Proposed: $50 first permit; $63 second permit; $75 third permit Surcharge per Additional Annual or Semi-Annual Residential Permit, if Waiver Approved FY27 Current: $100 FY28 Proposed: $150 base fee (equal to third permit fee) + $125 surcharge Child Care FY27 Current: $83 FY28 Proposed: $100 1-Day Visitor FY27 Current: $4 FY28 Proposed: $5 14-Day Visitor FY27 Current: $44 FY28 Proposed: $55 Neighborhood Serving Community Facility FY27 Current: $90 FY28 Proposed: $105 1-Day Senior Center FY27 Current: $4 FY28 Proposed: $5 Merchant FY27 Current: $190 FY28 Proposed: $195 The hearing will be held on April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the School District Board Room, located at 1231 Addison Street, Berkeley CA 94702. For further information, please contact Elliott Schwimmer, Senior Planner, 510.981.7066. A copy of the agenda material for this hearing will be available on the City's website at https://berkeleyca.gov/ as of 5:00 p.m. on April 9, 2026. Once posted, the agenda for this meeting will include a link for public participation using Zoom video technology, as well as any health and safety requirements for in-person attendance. Written comments should be mailed or delivered directly to the City Clerk, 2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704, or e-mailed to council@berkeleyca.gov in order to ensure delivery to all Councilmembers and inclusion in the agenda packet. BV 6958496 April 3, 10, 2026