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April 1, 2014

Friend,

Hello and welcome to my April 2014 Council

newsletter.

This month, I have a note about construction work

that may affect your neighborhood, a Berkeley

Police Department survey, and other community

events.

Please see the articles below and don't hesitate to

contact my office if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Councilmember Gordon Wozniak

District 8, City of Berkeley

(510) 981-7180

gwozniak@cityofberkeley.info

www.CityofBerkeley.info/CityCouncilDistrict8/

Construction on the City’s sanitary sewersystem in District 8 – April-August 2014

Please note that the City is starting

planned sanitary sewer rehabilitation on

Panoramic Way between Mosswood and

Dwight Way in April 2014.

Construction is expected to last from

April to August 2014, although not every

block will be affected for the entire

period. No significant interruption in

sewer, water, electric, gas, or phone

service is anticipated.

Traffic will be delayed at the work site and temporary lane closures may be necessary

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but will not exceed 12 hours at a time. In order to complete the work, crews will need

to prohibit street parking during construction work hours. “No Parking” signs will be

posted along the street 3 days in advance and will be enforced by the Police

Department.

Door hangers or posted notices providing further information will be distributed a

minimum of 3 days before work actually starts on your block.

Click here or on the map at left for more detail about the planned areas of

construction.

Branch Out! Celebrating Our 21st-CenturyLibrary System in Berkeley

This April, Branch Out! with the Berkeley

Public Library as they celebrate the

reopening of four new, modern library

branches. The month-long celebration not

only encourages people to experience each

of the branches, but also to expand their own

horizons.

Events include computer classes, arts &

crafts, a Women’s History Month movie

series, pro bono legal counsel, family story

time, and AARP tax preparation help. Check

out the full calendar of events here.

Berkeley is redoing our police patrol beatsystem – submit your thoughts by April 11

In 1993, the Berkeley Police Department adopted a system whereby the City was

divided into 18 police patrol beats. This beat system was based primarily on crime

trends, calls for service, crime statistics, and staffing levels. While there have been

changes over the last 20 years related to crime trends, calls for service, and staffing

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levels, the Police Department continues to operate

with the same beat system designed in 1993.

In light of the changes that the Police Department

and the City have undergone in that time, the

Department will analyze population, geography,

patrol deployment, staffing levels, crime trends,

officer workload, calls for service, proactive patrol

time, response times, crime data, industry

standards, best practices, costs, and community

input to make recommendations on changes to beat

patrols.

If you’d like to participate in giving community input on police patrol beats, please fill

out the City’s survey here. The survey will be open until Friday, April 11, 2014.

Community Lecture: “Drugs and theAdolescent Brain”

Save the date! Please join the Berkeley High

School Parent-Teacher-Student Association

for a not-to-be-missed talk by Ralph Cantor:

“Drugs and the Adolescent Brain.”

Cantor is a teacher and a counselor who has

been in education for 30 years with expertise

prevention of substance abuse with school-

age students.

What: “Drugs and the Adolescent Brain” Lecture

Where: Berkeley High School LIBRARY

When: Thursday, April 17, 6:30 PM

What California budget priorities areimportant to you? Join Assemblywoman

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Nancy Skinner for her annual budget townhall

As Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, Assemblymember Nancy Skinner has a

significant role in helping shape California’s budget. But she needs your help!

Should we increase investment in

education, safety net services, or

environmental protection? Pay down

debt? Or save for a rainy day?

“Next 10,” a nonprofit organization,

will lead an interactive Budget

Challenge so you can weigh in on

what California’s budget priorities

should be.

Who: Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner

and you

What: Budget Priorities Town Hall

When: Thursday, April 10, 2014, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Where: Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline Avenue, Berkeley 94703; located directly

above the Ashby BART station

RSVP at 510-286-1400 or online at www.asmdc.org/skinner.

Join John Muir Elementary School for theLegends Luncheon

The John Muir Elementary School PTA

presents its annual Legends Luncheon

fundraiser in honor of the chefs and

gardeners who bring Cooking & Gardening

alive for John Muir's students.

Join community members, teachers,

administrators, parents, and alumni for an on-

school luncheon featuring fine wines and a

sumptuous luncheon catered by Jen

Sherman. Your support gives Berkeley's students an array of enrichment activities

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and will help us upgrade the John Muir playground for use by all!

$50 per person, payable by check to John Muir Elementary PTA. Send reservations to

John Muir PTA, 2955 Claremont Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705.

What: John Muir Elementary Legends Luncheon Fundraiser

When: Saturday, April 27, 2014, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Where: John Muir Elementary School, 2955 Claremont Avenue, Berkeley 94705

Learn about updates to Berkeley’s buildingenergy efficiency laws – what do they meanfor you?

Nearly half of all greenhouse gas emissions in Berkeley come from buildings. It is

critical that we continue to advance innovative and smart energy efficiency

strategies for our homes and businesses.

The laws that govern building energy

efficiency apply whenever residential

and commercial buildings are

transferred or remodeled. These laws

are being updated in order to keep us on

track to meet our Climate Action Plan

goal: a 33% reduction in energy usage by

2020.

What do the updated laws mean for you?

We have:

User-friendly compliance and compliance tracking,

Consistency with state energy codes,

Measureable outcomes and evaluation of savings from compliance,

Tools to ensure transparent disclosure of building energy information, and

Minimized compliance costs by matching requirements with rebates.

Please consider attending one of the City’s upcoming workshops to inform citizens

about changes to building efficiency laws.

South Berkeley Workshop

When: April 23, 2014, 7:00 PM

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Where: South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis Street, 94703

North Berkeley Workshop

When: June 25, 2014, 7:00 PM

Where: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Avenue, 94709

More information available here.

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Contact My Council OfficeIf you need assistance from the City, please contact my office by calling (510) 981-

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