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A N N O T AT E D A G E N D A
S P E C I AL M E E T I N G O F T H E
B E R K E L E Y C I T Y C O U N C I L
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
4:00 PM
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 522 SEWARD SQUARE SOUTHEAST, B, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
ADENA ISHII, MAYOR
Councilmembers:
DISTRICT 1 – RASHI KESARWANI
DISTRICT 2 – TERRY TAPLIN
DISTRICT 3 – BEN BARTLETT
DISTRICT 4 – IGOR TREGUB
DISTRICT 5 – SHOSHANA O’KEEFE
DISTRICT 6 – BRENT BLACKABY
DISTRICT 7 – CECILIA LUNAPARRA
DISTRICT 8 – MARK HUMBERT
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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 4:08 p.m.
Present: Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii
Absent: Blackaby
Councilmember Blackaby present at 4:17 p.m.
Action Calendar – New Business
1. Ashby BART East Lot Transit Oriented Development Request for Proposal Framework
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
1. Review and provide feedback on the Request for Proposal (RFP) Framework and Draft Design Standards to inform a draft RFP for the Ashby BART East Lot Transit Oriented Development.
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to expend Housing Trust Fund dollars to acquire real property at the Ashby BART East Lot in accordance with the Exchange Agreement, authorized by Ordinance 7,939-N.S.
Fiscal Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400 Action: 18 speakers. Presentation made and discussion held. M/S/C (Bartlett/Kesarwani) to adopt Resolution No. 71,984–N.S.
Vote: All Ayes.
Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Blackaby/Humbert) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: All Ayes.
Adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
Communications
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
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Action Calendar
Item #1: Ashby BART East Lot Transit Oriented Development Request for Proposal Framework
1. Presentation submitted by Department of Health, Housing, and Community Services
2. Presentation submitted by Center for Independent Living
3. Center for Independent Living