Fifth Street Property Sale
At a glance
- What: Sale of City-owned property on Fifth Street for $750,000, with the City Manager authorized to sign all documents needed to complete the sale.
- Where it stands: Second reading of Ordinance No. 8,006-N.S. adopted May 12, 2026 on the Consent Calendar. The first reading vote had been all ayes.
- Next: Closing of the sale by the City Manager. Related zoning of neighboring parcels is in Fifth Street Mixed Use Rezoning.
Detail
- Consent item 1, from the City Manager. Recommendation: adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 8,006-N.S. approving the sale of the City property and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, for $750,000. Contact: Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development.
- First reading, April 28, 2026 (Consent Item 4, from the City Manager; contact Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development): Council adopted Resolution No. 72,246-N.S. declaring the property exempt surplus land, then adopted first reading of Ordinance No. 8,006-N.S. approving the sale for $750,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the documents. Adopted with the Consent Calendar (Blackaby/Humbert), all ayes. Second reading was set for May 12, 2026.
- Adopted with the rest of the Consent Calendar on May 12 on a motion by Tregub, seconded by Humbert, all ayes. Four speakers addressed the Consent Calendar and information items as a whole; the minutes do not say which items they spoke on.
Sources
- City Council regular meeting minutes, April 28, 2026 (approved minutes batch): https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026-05-19%20Item%2002%20Minutes%20for%20Approval.pdf
- City Council regular meeting minutes, May 12, 2026 (approved minutes batch): https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026-05-19%20Item%2002%20Minutes%20for%20Approval.pdf
Log
2026-04-28 - City Council (regular)
Resolution No. 72,246-N.S. (exempt surplus land) and first reading of Ordinance No. 8,006-N.S. adopted on consent; sale price $750,000.
2026-05-12 - City Council (regular)
Second reading of Ordinance 8,006-N.S. adopted on consent, selling the property for $750,000.