AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: March 2016

3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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4. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS

5. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF

6. PRESENTATION

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7-1 Soda Tax: The subcommittee will provide an update

Staff Recommendation: Receive information and discuss next steps including a timeline for the creation of a report and presentation to Council.

7-2 Rent Review: The subcommittee will provide an update.

Staff Recommendation: Receive information and discuss next steps including a timeline for the creation of a report and presentation to Council.

7-3 Berkeley Mental Health: Member Grossman will provide an update.

Staff Recommendation: Receive information.

7-4 Drop In Resource Center: Member Grossman will share information.

Staff Recommendation: Receive information.

7-5 Albany Project HOPE – Staff will report on the presentation to City Council on April 4.

Staff Recommendation: Receive information.

7-6 Responsible Gun Use: Commission will discuss the issue.

Staff Recommendation: Continue to discuss the topic and whether or not to recommend that Council send a letter in support of responsible gun use.


8. NEW BUSINESS


9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

(Commission/Committee/Board Member announcement of requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items). Next Meeting: Thursday, May 3, 2016, 7:30pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave.

10. ADJOURNMENT

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