Hybrid in-person, virtual meetings continue for Berkeley City Council 

BERKELEY, CA — The city of Berkeley has announced that it would continue to hold hybrid city council meetings in spite of the end of the COVID-19 State of Emergency.

"You can continue to attend City Council meetings either in person or virtually while nearly all board and commission meetings will return to only being held in-person," the city said in a March 1 news release.

The hybrid format for council meetings will also apply to all council committees as well as the Zoning Adjustments Board, the city said.

"The end of the state of emergency also means that while masking will continue to be strongly encouraged, it will not be required," the city said, adding that those who are sick should stay home.

"The best way to keep yourself safe is to stay up to date on vaccination, seek treatments when sick, and know how to effectively wear a mask," the city said.

Interested parties can learn how and when to comment during city council meetings on the Participating in City Council Meetings page.

"Those participating remotely will see little difference from the virtual meetings the council has held since March of 2020," the city said, adding that residents can also watch or listen to city council meetings in formats that don’t allow for public comment, including Cable B-TV (Channel 33) and on Live Stream.

"The move to in-person meetings is in line with the state and local health and safety guidelines for indoor events," the city said.

For more information about the hybrid meeting format, contact the City Clerk Department via email or call (510) 981-6900.