Berkeley City Council
January 20, 2022

Thursday, January 20, 2022 WORKSESSION AGENDA Page 1

PROCLAMATION

CALLING A SPECIAL ME ETING OF THE

BERKELEY CITY COUNCI L
In accordance with the authority in me vested, I do hereby call the Berkeley City Council in special session as follows:

Thursday, January 20, 2022
6:00 PM

JESSE ARREGUIN, MAYOR
Councilmembers:

DISTRICT 1 – RASHI KESARWANI DISTRICT 5 – SOPHIE HAHN
DISTRICT 2 – TERRY TAPLIN DISTRICT 6 – SUSAN WENGRAF
DISTRICT 3 – BEN BARTLETT DISTRICT 7 – RIGEL ROBINSON
DISTRICT 4 – KATE HARRISON DISTRICT 8 – LORI DROSTE
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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call:

Worksession

1. Discuss Vision 2050, Infrastructure Priorities, Stakeholder and Community Engagement, and City’s Bonding Capacity; and Seek Direction on November 2022 Revenue Measure(s)
From: City Manager
Contact: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 Public Comment - Items on this agenda only
Adjournment
I hereby request that the City Clerk of the City of Berkeley cause personal notice to be given to each member of the Berkeley City Council on the time and place of said meeting, forthwith.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the official seal of the City of Berkeley to be affixed on this 13
th day of January, 2022.

Jesse
Arreguin, Mayor
Public Notice – this Proclamation serves as the official agenda for this meeting.

ATTEST:

Date: January 13, 2022
Mark Numainville, City Clerk

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WORKSESSION
January 20, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Dee Williams-Ridley, City Manager
Submitted by: Paul Buddenhagen, Deputy City Manager
Subject: Discuss Vision 2050, Infrastructure Priorities, Stakeholder and Community Engagement, and City’s Bonding Capacity; and Seek Direction on November 2022 Revenue Measure(s)

SUMMARY
This report provides an update on Vision 2050 and its recommended exploration of an infrastructure-focused revenue measure or measures for the November 2022 ballot. It includes results of recent stakeholder and community engagement, comparisons of revenue measure options, and an update on the City’s bonding capacity; and seeks City Council’s direction on revenue measure options for the November 2022 ballot.

City Council adopted the principles, strategies, and actions laid out in the Vision 2050 Framework in September 2020, after a resident-led, volunteer effort to develop a long- term plan centered on resiliency and sustainability. Strategy Four of the Vision 2050 Framework identified inadequate funding of the City’s infrastructure and recommended action to address this need through new revenue. The City Manager formed a Vision 2050 implementation team and, as a result of this team’s work, City Council approved a project in FY 2022 to explore a significant revenue measure or measures focused on infrastructure, including affordable housing. In Fall and Winter 2020, staff hired a consulting team, conducted a scientific survey (topline results in Attachment 1), opened and closed an online community survey, held more than 20 stakeholder meetings, performed financial analysis on the measure alternatives, and made progress on the study of the City’s bond capacity.

Staff seeks City Council’s direction on several questions that will drive the next actions on the project:

1. Is the November 2022 election the right time to include an infrastructure-focused revenue measure or measures?

2. If yes, should it be one infrastructure-focused measure or multiple measures? And what should be the approximate dollar amount of the measure(s)?

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3. What should the top infrastructure spending priorities be for the measure(s)? And should affordable housing and traditional infrastructure both be addressed in such measure(s)?
In addition, staff seeks to learn what City Council would like to see incorporated in the upcoming Vision 2050 Program Plan for which public input will be solicited in March and April.

With direction from City Council, staff will proceed to draft a Vision 2050 Program Plan, engage Commissions and the public on the draft Program Plan, conduct a follow-up scientific survey of voters in April, and return to City Council in May with a proposed Program Plan and language for revenue measure(s) for City Council to consider placing on the November 2022 ballot.

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
Most of Berkeley’s streets, sidewalks, sewers, parks, playgrounds and public buildings were built over 75 years ago and need repair. However, local revenues have not kept pace with the need for investments to maintain and/or update aging infrastructure or promote sustainability and housing affordability. This underinvestment has led to an estimated $1.2 billion in deferred maintenance as shared with the City Council during the development of the FY 2022 budget.1 (An updated estimate will will be reported to City Council as part of the Program Plan in May 2022.)
Studies show that $1 spent in early maintenance of infrastructure, such as streets, can save $7 in later, more expensive repairs. This explains why delays in addressing deferred maintenance in the City’s streets will quadruple the cost of addressing these needs by 2050.

The $1.2 billion in citywide infrastructure needs is an undercount, as this estimate does not include significant affordable housing need, nor does it include many needs related to new or improved infrastructure, such as utility undergrounding, bicycle and pedestrian improvements recommended in adopted City plans, some improvements that make the City’s infrastructure more sustainable and resilient, or costs to transform the City’s public spaces and commons.

Nevertheless, this size and scale of these infrastructure needs is very important, as they show the challenge ahead. This challenge exists despite proactive steps taken to address these needs in the last decade. Local voters approved the first phase of upgrades to local infrastructure through the passage of Measure M ($30M) in 2012, the Parks Tax increase in 2014, Measure T1 in 2016 ($100M), and Measure O in 2018 1 Attachment 2 provides the infrastructure needs reported to City Council at the March 16, 2021 session on Unfunded Liability Obligations and Unfunded Infrastructure Needs. In response to questions raised in stakeholder meetings, staff have added a second page to explain how these infrastructure needs were derived.

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($135M). Together, these measures have provided additional resources to address affordable housing and the repair and improvement of Berkeley's aging infrastructure, including sidewalks, storm drains, parks, streets, senior and recreation centers, watershed and other City facilities.

While marking important progress, these measures have not been large enough to address this size of the infrastructure and affordable housing need. A measure or measures on the November 2022 ballot would secure a dedicated funding source to support local infrastructure and affordable housing, and accelerate the City’s path toward sustainability and resilience as envisioned in the Vision 2050 Framework.

Scientific Survey of Berkeley Voters. A random, representative sample of 500 Berkeley voters were surveyed regarding their infrastructure priorities in October 2021 via telephone and text-to-online technology using professional interviewers. The survey had a margin of error of +/- 4.4%, and top line survey results are found in Attachment 1. It elicited respondents’ infrastructure priorities, and support or opposition to an infrastructure-focused general obligation (or “infrastructure”) bond, parcel tax, or sales tax increase.

The survey found that voters’ top priorities included:
 Increasing affordable housing for low-income and homeless residents (79% rated as “important”),
 Upgrading storm drains, green infrastructure, and watersheds to keep pollution from the Bay (79% important);
 Developing climate change resiliency, including protecting against sea level rise, wildfires and drought (78% important),
 Undergrounding utilities to reduce the risk of wildfire (73% important), and  Repairing deteriorating streets (73% important).

This survey found broad support for an infrastructure-focused revenue measure, but support fell short of the two-thirds necessary to pass a revenue measure dedicated to infrastructure, whether an infrastructure bond, parcel tax, or sales tax. Voters’ support and opposition did not differ much between the larger-sized measures and the smaller- sized measures. The “No” vote (between 27-32%) common to these measures is higher than previous pre-placement surveys, and the undecided vote is smaller than previous surveys.

The survey also found that three-fourths of this representative group of voters believe an infrastructure measure should address equity, and a majority support a definition of equity where infrastructure benefits are provided first (or more) to lower-income neighborhoods and communities of color that have been historically underfunded.

Revenue Measure Options. The survey tested three revenue measure options:

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 General Obligation (or Infrastructure) Bond: debt issued to fund capital improvements that is repaid over the bond duration by property tax revenues.

Funds from a bond measure may only be used for capital investments and cannot be used for maintenance, operations, or services. Bond measures are generally considered among the most progressive forms of taxation since they are based on the assessed value of properties.
 Parcel Tax: a form of property tax typically based on the square footage of one parcel. Funds from a parcel tax measure are flexible and can be used for both capital, operations, maintenance, and services. The tax is based on the improved square footage of properties. It is generally considered a progressive form of taxation since larger properties pay more than smaller properties, and exemptions for seniors and low-income property owners are allowed.

OPTIONS FOR FUNDING MECHANISMS
TYPE Bond2 Parcel Tax3 Sales Tax4
AMOUNT $27 per
$100,000 AV
$54 per
$100,000 AV
$0.15 per
square foot
$0.30 per
square foot
$0.05 per
$1.00

ESTIMATED

TOTAL FUNDING
$250 million $500 million $12M/yr or
$250 million
if bonded
$25M/yr or
$500 million if
bonded
$9M/yr, $110
million if
bonded
AVG. ANNUAL

PROPERTY

OWNER COST
$200 $400 $300 $600 Varies
TAX BASIS Assessed Value (AV) Building square footage Taxable purchases
USE OF FUNDS Capital only Capital + Maintenance Capital + Maintenance
TAX
PROGRESSIVITY Progressive Progressive Least
Progressive
EXEMPTIONS None Low income/senior Essential
purchases
PROS Relative tax burden lessens as AV
increases
Fixed payments, funds both
operations/mtce and capital
Visitors pay
share
CONS Cannot pay for maintenance or
operations
Relative tax burden stays
flat if citywide square
footage does not increase
Impact on
low-income
residents
2 These calculations assume four equal issuances over the first eight years and an interest rate of 4%.

The average assessed value is for a single-family home of $647,972. 3 These calculations assume 83,073,012 taxable square feet and an average single-family home of ~2,000 square feet.
4 These calculations assume $6.5 million of the additional $9 million in revenue would be available for bonding.

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 Sales Tax: this is a consumption tax on the sale of goods and services for which the City has State permission to raise one half-cent per dollar more. Funds from a sales tax measure are flexible and can be used for capital, maintenance, operations, and services. Sales taxes are generally considered a less progressive form of taxation since low-income residents spend a larger portion of their incomes on taxable purchases than higher income populations. However, essential purchases like groceries and prescription medicine are exempt from sales tax and the cost is paid by anyone who shops locally, not just residents.

Stakeholder and Community Engagement. Staff held meetings with 20+ community organizations and the following Commissions: Community Environmental Advisory, Disability, Disaster and Fire, Energy, Parks and Waterfront, Public Works, and Transportation. These meetings were an opportunity to share more about the City’s infrastructure needs, solicit input on possible revenue measures, answer questions, and highlight an online community survey that was opened in October 2021 and closed on January 12, 2022.

From the 20+ meetings with various stakeholders, the following issues and themes emerged:
 Request for more explanation of the $1.2B in infrastructure need  General belief that November 2022 was the right time for an infrastructure- focused measure
 Importance of trees, biodiversity, and green space in investment priorities  Desire to see an integrated approach to infrastructure investments  Some concern that a “fix-it-first” approach to infrastructure did not align well with ambition of Vision 2050 or the City’s climate and resilience strategy  Sales tax was not preferred given the impact on low-income residents  Some concern over voters’ (mis)trust of the City’s financial management  Varying opinions on whether affordable housing and traditional infrastructure should be included in one measure, split between two, or dealt with in different elections
 Support for equity in any measure
 Some concerns about the tax burden of an infrastructure bond versus parcel tax on new(er) property owners versus long-time owners
 Request for better understanding of results from affordable housing investments  Request that federal, state, and regional grant funding be leveraged  Some interest in a parcel tax given its ability to fund both capital improvements and ongoing maintenance
 Concern that ongoing maintenance be adequately funded to ensure whatever is constructed is properly maintained

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For the online survey, a total of 1,024 responses were received. For the most part, the results from the online survey aligned with the scientific survey. However, the online survey afforded additional insight. For example, respondents were asked to rank their top three priorities for a potential measure from a list of infrastructure priorities. More so than the scientific survey, street repair stood out as a clear top priority followed by affordable housing. The top five ranked priorities are listed below, with percentages indicating the number of respondents who ranked the particular item as top priority:

1. 28.5% – Street Repair

2. 19.2% – Affordable Housing

3. 8.3% – Bike Lanes/Safety

4. 7.5% – Climate Change Resiliency

5. 6.8% – Pedestrian Safety
When respondents were asked to rank the urgency of various infrastructure priorities, repairing deteriorating streets stood out as a top priority, with housing and other infrastructure priorities considered urgent but less so. Respondents ranked the priorities on a five-point scale, with one the most urgent and five the least urgent, and the numbers in parentheses refer to the average rating of each item:

1. Repairing deteriorating streets (1.96)

2. Improving traffic safety (2.25)

3. Upgrading storm drains, green infrastructure, and our watersheds to keep pollution from the Bay (2.35)

4. Repairing sidewalks to improve pedestrian safety and ADA accessibility (2.37)

5. Undergrounding utilities to help reduce the risk of wildfire (2.40)

6. Climate change resiliency including protecting against sea level rise, wildfires, and drought (2.42)

7. Planting and caring for trees (2.52)

8. Increasing affordable housing for low-income and homeless residents (2.57)

9. Expanding bike lanes and improving bike safety (2.62)

10.Upgrading traffic signals, pavement markings, and street signs (2.66) Bond Capacity Study. The Finance Department has engaged the Government Finance Officers Association to initiate a study of the City’s bond capacity. Initial findings from that study will be shared during the staff presentation at the January 20th Work Session.

Vision 2050 Program Plan. After gaining City Council’s direction, staff will develop a Program Plan and return to City Council for approval of this plan, along with proposed measure(s) for November 2022. The Program Plan will lay out a long-term program to address Berkeley’s infrastructure needs through 2050, address this and future revenue measures, describe the impacts of infrastructure investments, identify an organizational approach to delivering on funded projects, and recommend a process for developing and approving projects funded by this and future revenue measures. While this plan will

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not be binding and will be flexible enough to adapt as infrastructure needs evolve, it will provide a blueprint for future action. Other issues the Program Plan may address include:
 Ensuring capital improvements are properly maintained, and where maintenance is not properly funded for a particular infrastructure asset, recommend actions to address the shortfall.
 Reconciling immediate repair needs in the City’s infrastructure, especially the City’s street condition, with the re-envisioning of the public commons/space suggested in Vision 2050.
 Explaining how these investments will promote sustainability, and address climate change and resilience.
 Exploring an approach where property owners’ tax burden stays level between 2023 and 2050, while still addressing significant infrastructure need.

November 2022 Election and Measure Options
The November 2022 election may include state, county, school, special district or additional City measures. Staff believe the ballot will not include a Berkeley Unified School District measure. Staff will request City Council’s placement of an Article 34 measure, which is required by the California Constitution in order to develop affordable housing projects with state or local public financing. Such an approval has occurred in at least four previous elections and has had strong support. More information about state, regional, and Alameda County measures will be available in the spring or summer. Needless to say, there is a lot of uncertainty leading up to the November 2022 election given ongoing challenges with inflation, employment, and the global pandemic.

With that context and the findings from community and stakeholder engagement to date, staff seek direction among four possible revenue measure options.

Option #1, $500M Infrastructure Bond. Such as measure could have the following investment priorities:
 $200 Million - Street repair and traffic safety
 $150 Million - Affordable housing for low-income and homeless residents  $75 Million - Climate change, sea level rise, wildfire prevention and protection  $75 Million - Other public infrastructure improvements5 5 Other Public Infrastructure Improvements could include one-time projects, e.g., Old City Hall, Veterans Memorial Building, Waterfront and Marina, etc.

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This option funds voters’ top priorities—affordable housing, street repair, and climate change—and invests most in street repair, as it is the top and most urgent need identified by online survey respondents. This option overall is large enough to address a significant portion of the City’s infrastructure needs. Investments in affordable housing at this range would generate up to 660 new affordable units, pave more than 120 street miles, and improve traffic safety. If City Council direct staff to pursue a measure of this size and type, the Program Plan will provide more detail on how these funds may be spent and results attained.

Option #2, Multiple Measures. These measures could include:
 A parcel tax of $12M annually (or $250M if bonded against) to address street repair and traffic safety.
 An infrastructure bond of $150M to address affordable housing for low-income persons and the unhoused.
 An infrastructure bond of $100M to address climate change, wildfire prevention and protection, and other public infrastructure.

This option also funds voters’ top priorities and provides more flexible sources of funding that could address maintenance needs. Results from these investments are likely to track the results from Option #1. However, each of these measures would have to separately meet the two-thirds threshold for approval, which is likely to be more difficult than one measure meeting the two-thirds threshold.

Options #3, Variants of the above options. City Council could direct staff to develop Options #1 or #2 but with different funding mechanisms, e.g. Option #1 but with a similarly-sized parcel tax in lieu of infrastructure bond, at different funding levels (lower or higher amounts), or with different investment priorities, e.g., more or less for affordable housing, street repair, etc.

Option #4, None of the above. City Council could choose to delay this discussion until a future election; ask for other measure options, such as the sales tax, to be developed further; or direct staff to consider an option not yet considered.

BACKGROUND
Vision 2050 is a City Council-supported, resident-engaged initiative to address Berkeley’s $1.2+ billion in infrastructure needs. With voter approval of Measure R, Vision 2050 was defined as engaging residents and experts in developing a 30-year plan to identify and guide implementation of climate-smart, technologically-advanced, equitable and efficient infrastructure to support a safe, vibrant and resilient future for Berkeley.

On April 27, 2021, City Council approved a referral to the City Manager to “explore various options for a future city bond measure in November 2022 to support the growing

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need for infrastructure investment, including street repaving, Complete Streets infrastructure that promotes bike and pedestrian safety, restoration of public buildings and facilities, and affordable housing citywide.” The adopted FY 2022 budget included a $400,000 project to execute on this project after which the City Manager convened a working team of residents and City staff to assist with Vision 2050 implementation.

The table below summarizes activities both completed and anticipated for the potential revenue measure(s).

Month Activities
Sep. 2021  Begin various analyses and start drafting outreach materials.  Establish contracts with TBWBH Props and Measures and V.W.

Housen & Associates for Vision 2050 Implementation Services.

Oct. 2021  Conduct community survey #1.
 Begin virtual stakeholder meetings.

Nov. 2021  Continue virtual stakeholder meetings.

Dec. 2021  Continue virtual stakeholder meetings.

Jan. 2022  Hold January 20 work session to gain City Council direction.

Feb. 2022  Informational mailer to residents with invitation for input at March and April public meetings.

Mar. 2022  Present draft Program Plan to Commissions and large area public meetings for feedback.

Apr. 2022  Continue Program Plan meetings.

May 2022  Conduct community survey #2.
 Present survey results and seek City Council’s approval on Vision 2050 funding measure(s) and Program Plan.

Aug. 2022  Last date to submit measure(s) to County Registrar of Voters.

Nov. 2022  Election
After the January 20 work session, the interdepartmental team will incorporate City Council’s direction. In March and April, the team will present a draft Program Plan to Commissions and obtain public feedback through five large area virtual meetings that combine two City Council districts per meeting, similar to the public meetings held during the T1, Phase 2 process. Then staff will return to City Council on May 31 with the results of this public engagement, a draft Program Plan, and proposed revenue measure(s) that have been reviewed by the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk.

Progress on overall implementation of Vision 2050 has continued. This includes completion of short-term items, such as convening a Vision 2050 team, preparing an implementation plan, participating in Council workshops, and submitting a Vision 2050 budget. There are also a number of other items underway, including development of a

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Strategic Asset Management Plan. This work is described in more detail in the November 16, 2021, Council report.6
As indicated in this 16-page information guide, progress on implementation of T1 continues. During Phase 1 (2017-2022), $40M was spent on 39 different projects, leveraging an additional $23M from grants and special funds to deliver $63M in infrastructure improvements. T1, Phase 1 projects resulted in seismically safe, solar- equipped, and accessible community buildings, repaving some of the City’s most neglected streets, new green infrastructure, replaced play structures, increased resilience through improvements that reduce water consumption, a renovated Rose Garden, and an Aquatic Park with much improved water quality. This phase’s planning projects included the San Pablo Park Community Center and new pool, the Willard Clubhouse, citywide restrooms, and the community space/restroom at the Tom Bates Sports Complex. Phase 2 (2021-2026) is currently underway and includes an additional $60M on various projects, including South Berkeley buildings, citywide restrooms, paving, and sidewalk repairs. The John Hinkel Park project, which includes repairs to the creek, lower picnic area, play area and amphitheater, is the first T1, Phase 2 project to be under construction and will be complete in late Spring of 2022.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
Implementing Vision 2050 would result in more resilient public infrastructure that creates fewer greenhouse gases, and reduces conflict between our built and natural environment. More affordable housing in Berkeley would reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by employees finding lower cost housing farther away from employment centers and requiring longer commutes.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF POSSIBLE FUTURE ACTION
If a potential revenue measure or measures are placed on the ballot and subsequently approved by voters, the City would receive additional funds from increased tax revenues. One goal for any potential revenue measure or measures is to ensure any resulting increased tax burden is held steady over the long term.

CONTACT PERSON
Paul Buddenhagen, Deputy City Manager, (510) 981-7000
Liam Garland, Director, Public Works, (510) 981- 6300
Attachments:
1: Topline of October 2021 Scientific Survey Results
2: Prior Estimate of Infrastructure Need and Methodology 6 https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/2021/11_Nov/Documents/2021-11- 16_Item_08_Vision_2050.aspx

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Live Phone and Text-to-Online
October 12 – 17, 2021

FINAL WEIGHTED TOPLINES

N=500 Likely Nov 2022 General Election Voters
Splits: A/B, C/D, E/F

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

Region
Council District 5/6/8 ................................ ................. 42 46 41 Council District 3/4/7 ................................ ................. 29 27 27 Council District 1/2 ................................ .................... 29 26 32

Party Registration
Democrat ................................ ................................ .. 80 77 84 Republican ................................ ................................ .. 2 3 1 No Party Preference ................................ ................. 16 19 12 Others ................................ ................................ ......... 2 1 2

Q1. Before we begin, I need to know if I have reached you on a cell phone, and if so, are you in a place where you can talk safely?

Yes, cell and can talk safely ................................ ...... 34 40 31 Yes, cell and cannot talk safely [CALL BACK] ........... 0 0 0 No, not on cell, but own one ................................ ...... 10 10 10 No, not on cell, and do not own one ............................ 2 2 2 (Don’t know/refused) [TERMINATE] .......................... 0 0 0 Text to online ................................ ............................ 54 48 57

Q2. Could you please tell me your gender? [DO NOT READ OPTIONS]

Male ................................ ................................ .......... 44 100 0 Female ................................ ................................ ...... 52 0 100 Non-binary/other ................................ ......................... 4 0 0 (Refused) ................................ .............. [TERMINATE]

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TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

Q3. Although it is some time from now, what are the chances of you voting in the November 2022 general election for Governor, Congress, and other offices? Are you almost certain to vote, will you probably vote, are the chances about 50-50, are you probably not going to vote, or are you definitely not going to vote?

Almost certain to vote ................................ ................ 95 94 95 Probably will vote ................................ ........................ 5 6 5 50-50 [TERMINATE] ................................ ................... 0 0 0 Probably not [TERMINATE] ................................ ........ 0 0 0 Definitely not [TERMINATE] ................................ ........ 0 0 0 Don't know [TERMINATE] ................................ ........... 0 0 0

Q4. [T] Generally speaking, do you think that things in the city of Berkeley are going in the right direction, or do you feel things are off on the wrong track?

Right direction ................................ ........................... 48 48 49 Wrong track ................................ .............................. 32 31 31 (Don't know) ................................ ............................. 21 21 20

Q5. [T*] How would you rate the job the city of Berkeley is doing in providing services to its residents — excellent, good, fair, or poor?

Excellent ................................ ................................ ..... 6 7 5 Good ................................ ................................ ......... 45 45 48 Fair ................................ ................................ ........... 30 31 29 Poor ................................ ................................ .......... 15 15 14 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 4 2 5

Excellent /good ................................ ......................... 51 52 52 Just fair /poor ................................ ............................ 45 46 43

Q6. [T] How much of an impact has the coronavirus pandemic had on you and your household – thinking about all of the effects, including financial concerns and physical and mental health, would you say the impact on your household has been very serious, fairly serious, moderate, minor, or no impact at all?

Very serious ................................ .............................. 15 15 13 Fairly serious ................................ ............................ 23 22 23 Moderate ................................ ................................ ... 40 41 40 Minor ................................ ................................ ......... 18 18 19 No impact ................................ ................................ .... 4 4 4 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 0 0 0

Very /fairly serious ................................ .................... 38 37 37 Moderate /minor /no impact................................ ....... 62 62 63

16 City of Berkeley – October 2021 3

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

Q7. The next set of questions is about infrastructure needs in Berkeley. I am going to read you some areas that have been identified as types of infrastructure needing repair, investment, or improvement in the City of Berkeley. For each one, please tell me how important that is to you as a resident of Berkeley – extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all:
[RANDOMIZE]

Sorted by Extremely Important
B7l.Increasing affordable housing for low -income
and homeless residents ................................ ...... 54 47 55 7p.Developing climate change resiliency including
protecting against sea level rise, wildfires, and
drought ................................ ................................ 48 39 54 A7k.Increasing affordable housing for low -income
residents ................................ ............................. 42 31 47 7c.Undergrounding utilities to help reduce the risk of
wildfire ................................ ................................ . 40 31 45 7a.Repairing deteriorating streets ............................. 35 33 36 B7e.Repairing sidewalks to improve access for
those with disabilities ................................ ........... 34 19 45 7y.Providing free transit passes for low -income
residents ................................ ............................. 34 25 37 A7u.Upgrading storm drains, green infrastructure,
and our watersheds to keep pollution from the
Bay ................................ ................................ ...... 31 20 40 7j.Planting and caring for trees ................................ .. 30 19 38 7t.Increasing availability of solar energy, solar
batteries, and electric vehicles and equipment .... 28 23 31 A7d.Repairing sidewalks to improve pedestrian
safety ................................ ................................ .. 27 20 34 A7f.Improving traffic safety ................................ ........ 27 22 32 B7g.Improving traffic safety and flow ......................... 26 14 37 B7v.Upgrading storm drains to reduce flooding and
protect against sea level rise ............................... 25 13 33 7i.Expanding bike lanes and improving bike safety ... 25 21 27 7cc.Making public buildings, streets, and sidewalks
more accessible to people with disabilities .......... 25 18 27 B7aa.Upgrading City buildings to be energy efficient,
seismically safe, and COVID-safe ....................... 23 14 30 7o.Decommissioning natural gas lines to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions ................................ .. 21 14 25 7ee.Upgrading traffic signals, pavement markings,
and street signs ................................ ................... 18 19 17 7h.Improving streetlighting ................................ ........ 17 12 22 7x.Providing more publicly available electric vehicle
charging ................................ .............................. 16 13 19 7r.Repairing Berkeley Pier, including recreational
and ferry upgrades ................................ .............. 16 15 17 7s.Improving the Berkeley waterfront, including

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N= 500 221 262

docks, pilings, streets, parking lots, pathways,
and marina dredging ................................ ........... 15 9 19 7w.Making improvements to recreational facilities ..... 13 8 17 B7n.Renovating Berkeley's Civic Center Buildings
and Park to include music and theatre
performance spaces, a children's play area, café
kiosk and seating, and enhancing green space ... 12 7 14 7q.Replacing the community center and building a
public pool in San Pablo Park .............................. 12 7 15 7b.Expanding lanes, parking, and charging for e -
bikes (electronic bikes), e -scooters, and app -
based car, bike, and scooter-shares .................... 11 9 14 A7m.Improving seismic safety of historic buildings in
Civic Center, including Old City Hall and the
Veterans Building ................................ ................ 11 7 14 7bb.Upgrading playgrounds ................................ ...... 11 7 14 7dd.Upgrading senior centers ................................ ... 11 6 14 A7z.Upgrading City buildings ................................ ...... 4 6 3

a. Repairing deteriorating streets

Extremely important ................................ .................. 35 33 36 Very important................................ ........................... 38 36 40 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 24 26 21 Not too important ................................ ........................ 3 4 1 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 0 0 1 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 1 0 1

Important ................................ ................................ ... 73 69 76 Not important ................................ ............................ 27 31 23

b. Expanding lanes, parking, and charging for e-bikes (electronic bikes), e-scooters, and app-based car, bike, and scooter-shares

Extremely important ................................ .................. 11 9 14 Very important................................ ........................... 21 27 18 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 32 27 37 Not too important ................................ ...................... 20 22 16 Not important at all ................................ .................... 12 12 13 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 3 3 3

Important ................................ ................................ ... 33 36 32 Not important ................................ ............................ 64 61 65

18 City of Berkeley – October 2021 5

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

c. Undergrounding utilities to help reduce the risk of wildfire

Extremely important ................................ .................. 40 31 45 Very important................................ ........................... 33 37 30 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 16 17 16 Not too important ................................ ........................ 7 10 4 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 3 2 4 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 2 3 1

Important ................................ ................................ ... 73 68 75 Not important ................................ ............................ 26 29 24

d. SSA: Repairing sidewalks to improve pedestrian safety

Extremely important ................................ .................. 27 20 34 Very important................................ ........................... 39 41 37 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 23 22 23 Not too important ................................ ........................ 9 14 5 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 2 3 1 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 0 0 0

Important ................................ ................................ ... 66 61 71 Not important ................................ ............................ 34 39 29

e. SSB: Repairing sidewalks to improve access for those with disabilities

Extremely important ................................ .................. 34 19 45 Very important................................ ........................... 33 40 27 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 24 28 22 Not too important ................................ ........................ 5 7 4 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 3 6 1 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 0 0 0

Important ................................ ................................ ... 67 59 72 Not important ................................ ............................ 33 41 28

f. SSA: Improving traffic safety

Extremely important ................................ .................. 27 22 32 Very important................................ ........................... 37 36 38 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 27 31 23 Not too important ................................ ........................ 5 6 5 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 2 2 2 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 2 4 1

Important ................................ ................................ ... 64 57 70 Not important ................................ ............................ 34 39 30

19 City of Berkeley – October 2021 6

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

g. SSB: Improving traffic safety and flow

Extremely important ................................ .................. 26 14 37 Very important................................ ........................... 37 41 32 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 23 28 17 Not too important ................................ ...................... 10 12 9 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 2 4 1 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 2 1 3

Important ................................ ................................ ... 63 55 69 Not important ................................ ............................ 35 44 27

h. Improving streetlighting

Extremely important ................................ .................. 17 12 22 Very important................................ ........................... 29 27 32 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 34 41 28 Not too important ................................ ...................... 16 18 14 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 3 2 4 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 1 0 1

Important ................................ ................................ ... 46 39 54 Not important ................................ ............................ 53 60 45

i. Expanding bike lanes and improving bike safety

Extremely important ................................ .................. 25 21 27 Very important................................ ........................... 26 25 29 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 30 31 28 Not too important ................................ ...................... 12 16 8 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 6 6 7 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 1 0 2

Important ................................ ................................ ... 51 46 56 Not important ................................ ............................ 48 54 42

j. Planting and caring for trees

Extremely important ................................ .................. 30 19 38 Very important................................ ........................... 33 36 31 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 29 32 26 Not too important ................................ ........................ 7 10 4 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 2 3 1 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 0 0 0

Important ................................ ................................ ... 62 55 68 Not important ................................ ............................ 37 45 31

20 City of Berkeley – October 2021 7

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

k. SSA: Increasing affordable housing for low-income residents

Extremely important ................................ .................. 42 31 47 Very important................................ ........................... 34 45 26 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 14 11 16 Not too important ................................ ........................ 4 3 4 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 6 8 4 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 1 1 2

Important ................................ ................................ ... 75 76 73 Not important ................................ ............................ 23 23 25

l. SSB: Increasing affordable housing for low-income and homeless residents

Extremely important ................................ .................. 54 47 55 Very important................................ ........................... 26 24 30 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 10 12 9 Not too important ................................ ........................ 6 10 4 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 3 5 2 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 1 2 0

Important ................................ ................................ ... 79 71 85 Not important ................................ ............................ 19 27 14

m. SSA: Improving seismic safety of historic buildings in Civic Center, including Old City Hall and the Veterans Building

Extremely important ................................ .................. 11 7 14 Very important................................ ........................... 31 32 32 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 43 44 39 Not too important ................................ ...................... 10 9 10 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 4 5 3 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 2 3 1

Important ................................ ................................ ... 42 39 46 Not important ................................ ............................ 56 58 53

21 City of Berkeley – October 2021 8

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

n. SSB: Renovating Berkeley’s Civic Center Buildings and Park to include music and theatre performance spaces, a children’s play area, café kiosk and seating, and enhancing green space

Extremely important ................................ .................. 12 7 14 Very important................................ ........................... 24 19 30 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 34 44 28 Not too important ................................ ...................... 20 21 19 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 7 7 8 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 2 2 2

Important ................................ ................................ ... 36 26 44 Not important ................................ ............................ 61 71 55

o. Decommissioning natural gas lines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Extremely important ................................ .................. 21 14 25 Very important................................ ........................... 26 22 29 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 25 27 24 Not too important ................................ ...................... 13 18 10 Not important at all ................................ .................... 10 13 7 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 5 6 4

Important ................................ ................................ ... 47 36 54 Not important ................................ ............................ 48 58 41

p. Developing climate change resiliency including protecting against sea level rise, wildfires, and drought

Extremely important ................................ .................. 48 39 54 Very important................................ ........................... 30 31 30 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 16 22 12 Not too important ................................ ........................ 3 4 2 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 2 3 2 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 0 0 0

Important ................................ ................................ ... 78 70 84 Not important ................................ ............................ 21 30 16

22 City of Berkeley – October 2021 9

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

q. Replacing the community center and building a public pool in San Pablo Park

Extremely important ................................ .................. 12 7 15 Very important................................ ........................... 18 14 21 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 28 27 29 Not too important ................................ ...................... 22 28 17 Not important at all ................................ .................... 12 15 9 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 9 9 9

Important ................................ ................................ ... 30 22 36 Not important ................................ ............................ 62 70 55

r. Repairing Berkeley Pier, including recreational and ferry upgrades

Extremely important ................................ .................. 16 15 17 Very important................................ ........................... 26 23 30 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 31 31 31 Not too important ................................ ...................... 19 19 16 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 6 8 4 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 3 3 3

Important ................................ ................................ ... 42 39 46 Not important ................................ ............................ 56 58 51

s. Improving the Berkeley waterfront, including docks, pilings, streets, parking lots, pathways, and marina dredging

Extremely important ................................ .................. 15 9 19 Very important................................ ........................... 28 30 29 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 38 43 33 Not too important ................................ ...................... 15 14 14 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 2 2 2 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 2 2 3

Important ................................ ................................ ... 43 40 48 Not important ................................ ............................ 55 58 49

t. Increasing availability of solar energy, solar batteries, and electric vehicles and equipment

Extremely important ................................ .................. 28 23 31 Very important................................ ........................... 32 32 33 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 28 26 29 Not too important ................................ ........................ 8 13 4 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 4 5 3 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 0 1 0

Important ................................ ................................ ... 60 55 64 Not important ................................ ............................ 40 44 36

23 City of Berkeley – October 2021 10

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

u. SSA: Upgrading storm drains, green infrastructure, and our watersheds to keep pollution from the Bay

Extremely important ................................ .................. 31 20 40 Very important................................ ........................... 47 53 43 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 16 21 11 Not too important ................................ ........................ 4 3 5 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 1 0 1 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 1 3 0

Important ................................ ................................ ... 79 73 83 Not important ................................ ............................ 20 25 17

v. SSB: Upgrading storm drains to reduce flooding and protect against sea level rise

Extremely important ................................ .................. 25 13 33 Very important................................ ........................... 37 32 40 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 22 30 17 Not too important ................................ ...................... 10 17 5 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 2 4 1 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 4 4 4

Important ................................ ................................ ... 62 45 73 Not important ................................ ............................ 34 51 23

w. Making improvements to recreational facilities

Extremely important ................................ .................. 13 8 17 Very important................................ ........................... 28 27 29 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 39 45 35 Not too important ................................ ...................... 13 11 14 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 3 5 2 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 3 4 3

Important ................................ ................................ ... 41 35 46 Not important ................................ ............................ 56 61 51

24 City of Berkeley – October 2021 11

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

x. Providing more publicly available electric vehicle charging

Extremely important ................................ .................. 16 13 19 Very important................................ ........................... 25 25 25 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 32 29 35 Not too important ................................ ...................... 19 22 14 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 7 9 6 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 1 1 1

Important ................................ ................................ ... 41 39 44 Not important ................................ ............................ 58 60 55

y. Providing free transit passes for low-income residents

Extremely important ................................ .................. 34 25 37 Very important................................ ........................... 33 35 33 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 24 26 23 Not too important ................................ ........................ 5 6 3 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 5 7 3 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 0 1 0

Important ................................ ................................ ... 67 60 70 Not important ................................ ............................ 33 39 30

z. SSA: Upgrading City buildings

Extremely important ................................ .................... 4 6 3 Very important................................ ........................... 18 11 25 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 40 41 39 Not too important ................................ ...................... 23 24 21 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 5 6 5 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 9 12 7

Important ................................ ................................ ... 23 17 28 Not important ................................ ............................ 68 71 65

aa. SSB: Upgrading City buildings to be energy efficient, seismically safe, and COVID-safe

Extremely important ................................ .................. 23 14 30 Very important................................ ........................... 35 34 34 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 30 39 24 Not too important ................................ ........................ 8 10 6 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 4 3 4 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 1 0 2

Important ................................ ................................ ... 58 48 64 Not important ................................ ............................ 41 52 35

25 City of Berkeley – October 2021 12

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

bb. Upgrading playgrounds

Extremely important ................................ .................. 11 7 14 Very important................................ ........................... 29 27 33 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 36 38 35 Not too important ................................ ...................... 17 21 12 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 4 5 4 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 2 3 2

Important ................................ ................................ ... 40 34 47 Not important ................................ ............................ 57 63 51

cc. Making public buildings, streets, and sidewalks more accessible to people with disabilities

Extremely important ................................ .................. 25 18 27 Very important................................ ........................... 36 38 36 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 28 28 29 Not too important ................................ ........................ 8 11 5 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 3 5 2 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 1 1 1

Important ................................ ................................ ... 60 55 63 Not important ................................ ............................ 39 43 37

dd. Upgrading senior centers

Extremely important ................................ .................. 11 6 14 Very important................................ ........................... 30 28 33 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 37 37 36 Not too important ................................ ...................... 14 14 13 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 3 5 1 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 6 9 3

Important ................................ ................................ ... 40 34 47 Not important ................................ ............................ 54 57 50

ee. Upgrading traffic signals, pavement markings, and street signs

Extremely important ................................ .................. 18 19 17 Very important................................ ........................... 30 29 32 Somewhat important ................................ ................. 33 31 34 Not too important ................................ ...................... 15 17 13 Not important at all ................................ ...................... 4 4 4 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 1 1 0

Important ................................ ................................ ... 47 48 49 Not important ................................ ............................ 52 51 51

26 City of Berkeley – October 2021 13

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

Now, I’m going to read several versions of a ballot measure that may appear on the ballot in Berkeley next year. I am going to ask about different ways of funding the measure and different dollar amounts for each.

[RANDOMIZE Q8/9, 10/11, 12]

The [first/next] version of the ballot measure I’m going to ask you about is a bond measure.

Q8. SSC [BOND MEASURE 27 CENTS] To:
• improve aging infrastructure and facilities, including streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, parks, restrooms, senior and recreation centers, and
• provide affordable housing to prevent displacement of vulnerable populations, including low to middle-income households, veterans, artists, seniors, and people with disabilities and provide supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness;

Shall the City of Berkeley enact a measure issuing bonds of 250 million dollars, at rates of 27 cents per 100 dollars of assessed property value, on average, generating approximately 25 million dollars annually while bonds are outstanding and requiring independent oversight?

If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure, or are you undecided?

[IF YES/NO]: And is that Yes/No strongly or not so strongly? [IF UNDECIDED]: Well, to which side do you lean?

Yes - strongly ................................ ............................ 28 26 29 Yes - not so strongly ................................ ................. 13 10 16 Lean yes ................................ ................................ ... 14 11 15

Yes ................................ ................................ ........... 55 48 60 Undecided/DK ................................ ........................... 16 19 14 No ................................ ................................ ............ 29 33 26

Lean no ................................ ................................ ....... 9 10 9 No - not so strongly ................................ ..................... 4 4 3 No - strongly ................................ ............................. 16 19 14

(Refused) ................................ ................................ ... 0 0 0

27 City of Berkeley – October 2021 14

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

The [first/next] version of the ballot measure I’m going to ask you about is a bond measure.

Q9. SSD [BOND MEASURE 54 CENTS] To:
• improve aging infrastructure and facilities, including streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, parks, restrooms, senior and recreation centers, and
• provide affordable housin g to prevent displacement of vulnerable populations, including low to middle-income households, veterans, artists, seniors, and people with disabilities and provide supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness;

Shall the City of Berkeley enact a measure issuing bonds of 500 million dollars, at rates of 54 cents per 100 dollars of assessed property value, on average, generating approximately 50 million dollars annually while bonds are outstanding and requiring independent oversight?

If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure, or are you undecided?

[IF YES/NO]: And is that Yes/No strongly or not so strongly? [IF UNDECIDED]: Well, to which side do you lean?

Yes - strongly ................................ ............................ 35 35 36 Yes - not so strongly ................................ ................. 11 16 8 Lean yes ................................ ................................ ... 12 6 16

Yes ................................ ................................ ........... 58 57 59 Undecided/DK ................................ ........................... 12 7 18 No ................................ ................................ ............ 29 37 23

Lean no ................................ ................................ ..... 10 9 11 No - not so strongly ................................ ..................... 8 7 7 No - strongly ................................ ............................. 12 20 5

(Refused) ................................ ................................ ... 0 0 0

Q8/9. Combined Bond Measure

Yes - strongly ................................ ............................ 32 31 32 Yes - not so strongly ................................ ................. 12 13 12 Lean yes ................................ ................................ ... 13 8 15

Yes ................................ ................................ ........... 57 52 59 Undecided/DK ................................ ........................... 14 13 16 No ................................ ................................ ............ 29 35 25

Lean no ................................ ................................ ..... 10 10 10 No - not so strongly ................................ ..................... 6 6 5 No - strongly ................................ ............................. 14 20 10

(Refused) ................................ ................................ ... 0 0 0

28 City of Berkeley – October 2021 15

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

The [first/next] version of the ballot measure I’m going to ask you about is a parcel tax.

Q10. SSE [PARCEL TAX 15 CENTS ] To:
• improve aging infrastructure and facilities, including streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, parks, restrooms, senior and recreation centers, and
• provide affordable housing to prevent displacement of vulnerable populations, including low to middle-income households, veterans, artists, seniors, and people with disabilities and provide supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness;

Shall the City of Berkeley enact a measure levying 15 cents per building square foot, generating approximately 13 million dollars annually until ended by voters, with low-income exemptions, independent oversight and all funds staying local?

If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure, or are you undecided?

[IF YES/NO]: And is that Yes/No strongly or not so strongly? [IF UNDECIDED]: Well, to which side do you lean?

Yes - strongly ................................ ............................ 37 35 37 Yes - not so strongly ................................ ................. 14 20 8 Lean yes ................................ ................................ ..... 9 4 14

Yes ................................ ................................ ........... 60 60 58 Undecided/DK ................................ ........................... 13 8 17 No ................................ ................................ ............ 27 32 25

Lean no ................................ ................................ ....... 8 5 11 No - not so strongly ................................ ..................... 4 5 3 No - strongly ................................ ............................. 15 22 11

(Refused) ................................ ................................ ... 0 0 0

29 City of Berkeley – October 2021 16

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

The [first/next] version of the ballot measure I’m going to ask you about is a parcel tax.

Q11. SSF [PARCEL TAX 30 CENTS] To:
• improve aging infrastructure and facilities, including streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, parks, restrooms, senior and recreation centers; and
• provide affordable housing to prevent displacement of vulnerable populations, including low to middle-income households, veterans, artists, seniors, and people with disabilities and provide supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness;

Shall the City of Berkeley enact a measure levying 30 cents per building square foot, generating approximately 26 million dollars annually until ended by voters, with low-income exemptions, independent oversight and all funds staying local?

If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure, or are you undecided?

[IF YES/NO]: And is that Yes/No strongly strongly or not so strongly? [IF UNDECIDED]: Well, to which side do you lean?

Yes - strongly ................................ ............................ 35 34 37 Yes - not so strongly ................................ ................. 14 12 13 Lean yes ................................ ................................ ... 11 7 15

Yes ................................ ................................ ........... 61 53 65 Undecided/DK ................................ ........................... 12 13 12 No ................................ ................................ ............ 27 33 22

Lean no ................................ ................................ ....... 6 7 6 No - not so strongly ................................ ..................... 3 3 3 No - strongly ................................ ............................. 18 24 13

(Refused) ................................ ................................ ... 0 0 0

Q10/11. Combined Parcel Tax

Yes - strongly ................................ ............................ 36 35 37 Yes - not so strongly ................................ ................. 14 16 11 Lean yes ................................ ................................ ... 10 6 14

Yes ................................ ................................ ........... 60 57 62 Undecided/DK ................................ ........................... 13 11 15 No ................................ ................................ ............ 27 33 23

Lean no ................................ ................................ ....... 7 6 8 No - not so strongly ................................ ..................... 3 4 3 No - strongly ................................ ............................. 17 23 12

(Refused) ................................ ................................ ... 0 0 0

30 City of Berkeley – October 2021 17

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

The [first/next] version of the ballot measure I’m going to ask you about is a sales tax.

Q12. [SALES TAX HALF CENT] To:
• Improve aging infrastructure/ facilities, including streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, parks, restrooms, senior/recreation centers; and
• Provide affordable housing to prevent displacement of vulnerable populations, including low to middle-income households, veterans, artists, seniors, people with disabilities and provide supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness;

Shall the City of Berkeley enact a measure increasing the local sales tax by one half cent, generating approximately 9 million dollars annually from residents and visitors until ended by voters, with exemptions for essential purchases like groceries/prescription medicine and requiring independent oversight?

If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure, or are you undecided?

[IF YES/NO]: And is that Yes/No strongly or not so strongly? [IF UNDECIDED]: Well, to which side do you lean?

Yes - strongly ................................ ............................ 34 34 35 Yes - not so strongly ................................ ................. 17 20 16 Lean yes ................................ ................................ ..... 8 7 8

Yes ................................ ................................ ........... 59 60 59 Undecided/DK ................................ ............................. 9 6 12 No ................................ ................................ ............ 32 34 29

Lean no ................................ ................................ ....... 8 7 9 No - not so strongly ................................ ..................... 6 8 4 No - strongly ................................ ............................. 18 20 16

(Refused) ................................ ................................ ... 0 0 0

31 City of Berkeley – October 2021 18

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

Q13. In this survey I asked about three different ways to fund this measure: [RANDOMIZE]

_a sales tax increase
_a bond measure
and
_a parcel tax.

Note that the measures generate different amounts of revenue to invest in the city’s infrastructure and housing needs. [RANDOMIZE STATEMENTS]

The sales tax would generate 9 million dollars annually for these investments.

The bond measure would generate [SSC: 25 million dollars / SSD: 50 million dollars] annually for these investments.

The parcel tax would generate [SSE: 13 million dollars / SSF: 26 million dollars] annually for these investments.

Which of these, if any, do you think is the most appropri ate way to increase city funding for the infrastructure and affordable housing needs outlined in the ballot measure? You may choose as many as you like. [ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES]

Bond measure................................ ........................... 46 41 49 Parcel tax ................................ ................................ .. 32 34 29 Sales tax increase ................................ ..................... 28 29 25 (None) ................................ ................................ ....... 10 13 8 (Don't know) ................................ .............................. 14 9 18 (Refused) ................................ ................................ .... 0 0 0

Q14. The measures I’ve read to you include different funding priorities for the City of Berkeley. If you had to choose, which one or two of these are the highest priorities for you personally? [RANDOMIZE] [ACCEPT UP TO TWO]

Providing affordable housing for low-income people . 53 49 55 Providing supportive housing for people
experiencing homelessness ................................ ...... 50 45 52 Improving streets ................................ ...................... 28 32 26 Improving traffic safety and expanding services for
pedestrians and bicyclists ................................ ......... 22 25 20 Improving parks and related facilities ........................ 11 12 10 Improving senior and recreation centers ..................... 5 2 8 (None) ................................ ................................ ......... 3 4 3 (Don't know) ................................ ................................ 2 1 3 (Refused) ................................ ................................ .... 0 0 0

32 City of Berkeley – October 2021 19

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

Q15. Now thinking just about providing affordable housing in Berkeley, which of the following would be the highest priority for you personally? [RANDOMIZE]

Acquiring and building affordable housing units ........ 33 32 33 Providing supportive housing for people
experiencing homelessness ................................ ...... 29 29 29 Providing housing vouchers so low -income
residents have better opportunities for affordable
housing ................................ ................................ ..... 15 15 16 Preserving existing affordable housing units ............. 10 10 10 (None) ................................ ................................ ......... 7 9 6 (Don't know) ................................ ................................ 6 5 6 (Refused) ................................ ................................ .... 0 0 0

Q16. How important is it to you personally that a proposed infrastructure measure include an aspect of equity, whatever that means for you? Would you say it is very important, somewhat important, not to important, or not at all important?

Very important ................................ ......................... 48 38 54 Somewhat important ................................ .............. 28 32 27 Not too important ................................ ........................ 6 7 5 Not at all important ................................ ...................... 7 13 3 (Don't know) ................................ ............................. 10 9 11 (Refused) ................................ ................................ ... 1 1 1

Important ................................ ................................ ... 76 69 80 Not important ................................ ............................ 13 20 8

Q17. SSA: Now I am going to read some ways that people have defined equity in Berkeley. Please tell me which definition is most in line with what equity means to you. [RANDOMIZE]

Distributing more infrastructure benefits to lower -
income neighborhoods and communit ies of color
that have been historically underfunded. ................... 55 51 56 Distributing more infrastructure benefits to the most
vulnerable, like children, people with disabilities, and older Berkeleyans. ................................ .................... 18 21 17 Distributing infrastructure benefits equally between
Berkeley's eight City Council districts .......................... 9 13 6 Distributing infrastructure benefits to areas of
Berkeley where there are fewer parks, open spaces,
and trees. ................................ ................................ .... 9 8 9 (Don't know) ................................ ................................ 9 7 10 (Refused) ................................ ................................ .... 1 0 1

33 City of Berkeley – October 2021 20

TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

Q18. SSB: Now I am going to read some ways that people have defined equity in Berkeley. Please tell me which definition is most in line with what equity means to you. [RANDOMIZE]

Distributing infrastructure benefits first to lower -
income neighborhoods and communi ties of color
that have historically been underfunded .................... 52 50 51 Distributing infrastructure benefits first to the most
vulnerable, like children, people with disabilities, and older Berkeleyans ................................ ..................... 15 18 14 Distributing infrastructure benefits equally between
Berkeley's eight City Council districts ........................ 13 15 12 Distributing infrastructure benefits to areas of
Berkeley where there are fewer parks, open spaces,
and trees. ................................ ................................ .... 8 6 9 (Don't know) ................................ .............................. 10 7 14 (Refused) ................................ ................................ .... 2 3 0

Q17/18. Combined Equity Definition

Distributing infrastructure benefits (first) to lower - income neighborhoods and communities of color
that have historically been underfunded .................... 54 50 54 Distributing infrastructure benefits first to the most
vulnerable, like children, people with disabilities, and older Berkeleyans ................................ ..................... 17 19 15 Distributing infrastructure benefits equally between
Berkeley's eight City Council districts ........................ 11 14 9 Distributing infrastructure benefits to areas of
Berkeley where there are fewer parks, open spaces,
and trees. ................................ ................................ .... 8 7 9 (Don't know) ................................ .............................. 10 7 12 (Refused) ................................ ................................ .... 1 2 1

Q19. People in Berkeley have differing opinions about the amount of taxes we pay to fund city services.

Some say the amount of taxes we currently pay is appropriate for the services the city provides, while some [ROTATE]

_think taxes are too high
and others
_would be willing to pay more in taxes in order to fund more services.

What about you?

Taxes are too high ................................ .................... 33 31 34 Would be willing to pay more in taxes ....................... 33 35 31 Current amount is appropriate ................................ ... 25 25 25 (Don't know) ................................ ................................ 9 8 10 (Refused) ................................ ................................ .... 1 1 1

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TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

Finally, I would like to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only.

Q20. In terms of local politics, do you consider yourself progressive, liberal, moderate, or conservative?

Progressive ................................ ............................... 43 40 43 Liberal ................................ ................................ ....... 29 26 34 Moderate ................................ ................................ ... 19 24 16 Conservative ................................ ............................... 3 4 3 (Don't know) ................................ ............................... 3 4 2 (Refused) ................................ ................................ ... 2 2 2

Q21. What is the last year of schooling that you have completed?

1 - 11th Grade ................................ ............................. 0 0 0 High School Graduate ................................ ................. 2 3 3 Vocational or technical school ................................ ..... 2 2 2 Some college but no degree ................................ ..... 13 14 10 Associate degree ................................ ........................ 7 4 9 4-year college graduate or bachelor's degree ........... 34 37 31 Graduate School or advanced degree ....................... 40 36 44 (Refused) ................................ ................................ ... 3 4 2

Non-college ................................ ............................... 24 23 23 College grad ................................ ............................. 74 74 75

Q22. Do you have any children 18 years of age or younger living at home with you?

Yes ................................ ................................ ........... 21 22 22 No ................................ ................................ ............ 76 75 76 (Don't know/refused) ................................ ................... 3 3 3

Q23. [IF Q22=YES] Are any of your children currently enrolled in Berkeley public schools?

N= 106 49 57

Yes ................................ ................................ ........... 67 63 70 No ................................ ................................ ............ 32 37 28 (Don't know/refused) ................................ .................. 1 0 2

Q24. Do you own your own home or do you rent?

Own ................................ ................................ .......... 50 51 53 Rent ................................ ................................ .......... 45 43 44 (Other) ................................ ................................ ....... 2 3 1 (Don't know/refused) ................................ .................. 2 3 2

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TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

Q25. How long have you lived in Berkeley? [DO NOT READ, RECORD WITHIN RANGE]

Less than two years ................................ .................... 6 7 3 Two to less than five years ................................ ........ 13 13 12 Five to less than ten years ................................ ........ 18 20 15 Ten to less than twenty years ................................ .... 19 18 20 Twenty years or more ................................ ............... 33 29 38 All your life ................................ ................................ .. 8 8 9 (Don't know/refused) ................................ .................. 4 5 3

Q26. [T] Just to make sure we have a representative sample, could you please tell me whether you are from a Latino, Hispanic, or Spanish-speaking background? Q27. [ASK ALL] [T] And please tell me which one, or more than one, of these racial or ethnic groups you identify with.
[RANDOMIZE/READ CHOICES]
[ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES]
[IF “OTHER” OR “BIRACIAL” OR “MULTI-RACIAL”:] Well which two or three of these do you identify with the most?

White or Caucasian ................................ ................... 58 60 60 Black or African American ................................ ......... 10 9 11 Latino/Latina or Hispanic ................................ ............. 9 9 9 Asian American or Pacific Islander ............................ 12 9 13 Native or Indigenous American ................................ ... 4 2 5 Middle Eastern ................................ ............................ 2 1 1 (Other) ................................ ................................ ....... 3 4 2 (Don’t know/Refused) ................................ ................. 7 9 5

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TOTAL MEN WOMEN
N= 500 221 262

Age
18 - 24 ................................ ................................ ...... 11 14 6 25 - 29 ................................ ................................ ........ 9 9 8 30 - 34 ................................ ................................ ........ 8 9 6 35 - 39 ................................ ................................ ........ 9 9 10 40 - 44 ................................ ................................ ........ 6 6 7 45 - 49 ................................ ................................ ........ 9 9 9 50 - 54 ................................ ................................ ........ 8 6 9 55 - 59 ................................ ................................ ........ 5 8 4 60 - 64 ................................ ................................ ........ 8 6 11 65 - 69 ................................ ................................ ........ 6 5 8 70 - 74 ................................ ................................ ........ 8 7 10 75 & older ................................ ................................ . 12 12 14 (don’t know) ................................ ............................... 0 0 0

Under 30 ................................ ................................ ... 20 23 14 30 - 39 ................................ ................................ ...... 17 19 16 40 - 49 ................................ ................................ ...... 15 15 16 50 - 64 ................................ ................................ ...... 21 20 24 65 & older ................................ ................................ . 27 24 31

City Council District
CCD 1 ................................ ................................ ....... 13 15 12 CCD 2 ................................ ................................ ....... 16 11 19 CCD 3 ................................ ................................ ....... 15 13 16 CCD 4 ................................ ................................ ......... 8 9 7 CCD 5 ................................ ................................ ....... 17 15 19 CCD 6 ................................ ................................ ....... 13 17 11 CCD 7 ................................ ................................ ......... 5 5 4 CCD 8 ................................ ................................ ....... 12 14 11

37 Infrastructure Need as Compiled Prior to FY 2022 Budget Adoption FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 Total
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 1- 5
Parks, Park Buildings, Pools, Waterfront, and Camps
Available Funding(1) $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $7,000,000 Expenditures $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $7,000,000 Capital & Maint. Need (2) $217,039,000
Unfunded Liability ($219,951,780) ($222,922,816) ($225,953,272) ($229,044,337) ($232,197,224) ($232,197,224) Public Buildings
Available Funding $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $4,000,000 Expenditures $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $4,000,000 Capital & Maint. Need $282,300,000
Unfunded Liability ($287,130,000) ($292,056,600) ($297,081,732) ($302,207,367) ($307,435,514) ($307,435,514) Sidewalks
Available Funding $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 $3,500,000 Expenditures $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 $3,500,000 Capital & Maint. Need $11,120,000
Unfunded Liability ($10,628,400) ($10,126,968) ($9,615,507) ($9,093,818) ($8,561,694) ($8,561,694) Streets & Roads
Available Funding $6,820,000 $6,820,000 $6,820,000 $6,820,000 $6,820,000 $34,100,000 Expenditures $6,820,000 $6,820,000 $6,820,000 $6,820,000 $6,820,000 $34,100,000 Capital & Maint. Need $250,000,000
Unfunded Liability ($248,043,600) ($246,048,072) ($244,012,633) ($241,936,486) ($239,818,816) ($239,818,816) Sewers
Available Funding $21,974,583 $16,456,882 $20,188,912 $24,206,893 $24,700,000 $107,527,270 Expenditures $21,974,583 $16,456,882 $20,188,912 $24,206,893 $24,700,000 $107,527,270 Capital & Maint. Need $193,800,000
Unfunded Liability ($175,261,925) ($161,981,144) ($144,628,077) ($122,829,608) ($100,092,200) ($100,092,200) Storm Water
Available Funding $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $6,500,000 Expenditures $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $6,500,000 Capital & Maint. Need $245,820,000
Unfunded Liability ($249,410,400) ($253,072,608) ($256,808,060) ($260,618,221) ($264,504,586) ($264,504,586) Traffic Signals & Parking Infrastructure
Available Funding $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $2,000,000 Expenditures $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $2,000,000 Capital & Maint. Need $14,838,800
Unfunded Liability ($14,727,576) ($14,614,128) ($14,498,410) ($14,380,378) ($14,259,986) ($14,259,986) TOTAL
Available Funding $33,394,583 $27,876,882 $31,608,912 $35,626,893 $36,120,000 $164,627,270 Expenditures $33,394,583 $27,876,882 $31,608,912 $35,626,893 $36,120,000 $164,627,270 T1 Funding: $100M Infrastructure Bond(3) $10,650,000 $10,650,000 $10,650,000 $10,650,000 $10,650,000 $53,250,000 Capital & Maint. Need $1,214,917,800
Unfunded Liability ($1,194,290,681) ($1,179,649,613) ($1,160,983,693) ($1,137,926,474) ($1,113,915,004) ($1,113,915,004) (3) The remaining $53.25M of the bond allocated to project budgets is estimated to be equally distributed over 5 years, ($10.65 million/year). (1) Unless otherwise noted, available funding includes recurring sources of capital and major maintenance funding. (2) Capital & Maint. Needs are current estimates of unfunded needs. Needs are estimated to increase at a rate of 2% per year.

38 Methodology for Infrastructure Need By Asset Category Streets and Roads
This represents the one-time cost to raise the City's pavement condition to excellent, as shown by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Street Saver Program. The Street Saver Program includes the City's entire street inventory and each street segment's condition, both of which are audited for accuracy biannually and reported through the City's Pavement Management Plan. Curb ramps are included in this estimate, but improvements from a variety of other plans/policies are not included: Bicycle, Complete Streets, Green Infrastructure, Pedestrian, Watershed Management, Strategic Transportation (BeST), and Vision Zero.

Sewers
This represents the one-time cost to rehabilitate 61 miles of the City's sewer pipes, which would complete the City's goal of rehabilitating all of the City's sewer pipes per the City's adopted plans. The amount declines over time as a result of the ongoing sewer program and its annually charged sewer fee. The sewer fee is adjusted after a Proposition 218 compliant process every five years, and if more revenue is needed for this asset category, the fee will adjust accordingly.

Public Buildings
Parks, Park Buildings, Pools, Waterfront, and Camps
Sidewalks
These costs include all infrastructure associated with the City’s 52 parks such as irrigation, paths, recreation centers, restrooms, sports fields, and play structures; the waterfront including streets, buildings, paths, docks, parking lots and the pier; resident camps including structures, pools, bridges, pathways and water systems; and pools including locker room buildings, decking, mechanical systems and pool shells.

This includes 50 Public Works-maintained buildings, including Public Safety Building, Fire Stations, 1947 Center, HHCS buildings, Animal Shelter, Corp Yard, and off-street parking garages. These are not included: Transfer Station, Old City Hall, Veterans Building, Libraries, all PRW buildings, and EV charging stations. Estimates are derived both from staff and from completed facility condition assessments.

This includes the City's backlog of resident-requested sidewalk repairs at approximately 3600 properties. The ADA Transition Plan is underway and includes a proactive condition assessment of sidewalks. This assessment will likely result in approximately $50M in additional unfunded need not included in this calculation.

Storm Water
This represents the $204M of need as extrapolated from the cost estimates for the Potter/Codornices Creek watersheds identified in the Watershed Management Plan (2012). Staff projected an additional need of $37M for unfunded capital and maintenance needs in the City's inlets, pipes, cross drains, etc. Staff are initiating the process to adopt a comprehensive stormwater plan to update these needs.

Traffic Signals and Parking Infrastructure
Replacements of 2100 parking meters and 240 pay stations at or nearing the end of their useful life, and upgrades to existing traffic signals, including detection at 67 locations, ADA accessibility/pedestrian push buttons at 103 locations, and battery back-ups at 124 locations. New traffic signals, pedestrian hybrid beacons, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons are not included.

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