Support Community Benefits Agreement with UC Berkeley Global Campus
In Plain English
UC Berkeley plans to build a new campus facility that could affect local residents. The city wants to negotiate an agreement requiring the university to provide specific benefits to the community in exchange for city support. These benefits typically include local hiring requirements, affordable housing contributions, or traffic mitigation measures.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Adopt Resolution No. 18-15
5 aye · 1 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted 5-1 to adopt a resolution supporting negotiations with UC Berkeley for a community benefits agreement related to the university's planned new campus facility. This agreement would require UC Berkeley to provide specific benefits to local residents—such as local hiring requirements, affordable housing contributions, or traffic improvements—in exchange for the city's support of the project. Councilmember Bates cast the lone dissenting vote, while the other five members supported moving forward with negotiations. This is a preliminary step that authorizes city staff to negotiate terms rather than approving any final agreement with the university.
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