Tuesday, December 2, 2025 ANNOTATED AGENDA Page 1
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, December 2, 2025
4:00 PM
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702
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: 4:06 p.m.
Present: Kesarwani, Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Humbert, Ishii
Absent: Bartlett, Lunaparra
Councilmember Lunaparra present at 4:07 p.m.
Councilmember Bartlett present at 5:06 p.m.
Action Calendar – New Business
1. Sharing the Final Report of the Mayor’s Vision 2050 Task Force, Realize Vision 2050: Update to the Vision 2050 and Recommendations to Address Berkeley’s Infrastructure
From: Mayor Ishii (Author)
Recommendation: Invite City Council to review Realize Vision 2050: An Update to Vision 2050 and Recommendations to Address Berkeley’s Infrastructure, a report completed by the Mayor’s Vision 2050 Task Force in October 2025.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100
Action: 2 speakers. The Mayor recognized the members of the Task Force and provided background on the report.
2. Discussion Regarding Potential Ballot Measures for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Review staff recommendations, provide input and direction on project priorities, and discuss which infrastructure projects should be reflected in a community survey for potential inclusion in a bond measure.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: David White, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000, Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300, Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981- 6700, Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300, David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981- 3473
Action: M/S/C (Taplin/Blackaby) to accept revised materials from the City Manager on Item 2.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Bartlett, Lunaparra.
Action: 5 speakers. The Council discussed the report and presentation and provided direction to the City Manager regarding the community survey.
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Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Taplin/Blackaby) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: All Ayes.
Adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
Communications
Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Item #2: Discussion Regarding Potential Ballot Measures for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election
1. Supplemental agenda material submitted by the City Manager’s Office
2. Presentation submitted by the City Manager’s Office