{"id":8701290,"date":"2023-01-04T09:50:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T17:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/?p=8701290"},"modified":"2023-01-04T09:46:16","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T17:46:16","slug":"in-brief-el-cerrito-councils-abelson-thanked-for-her-years-of-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/04\/in-brief-el-cerrito-councils-abelson-thanked-for-her-years-of-service\/","title":{"rendered":"In brief: El Cerrito council&#8217;s Abelson thanked for her years of service"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>EL CERRITO<\/h4>\n<p>During their Dec. 20 meeting, El Cerrito City Council thanked Councilmember Janet Abelson, who is retiring after 23 years of public service, including having served as the city&#8217;s mayor five times during her record six terms as a councilmember.<\/p>\n<p><aside class=\"related left\"><h2 class=\"widget-title\" data-curated-ids=\"8691038,8683923,8677454\" data-relation-type=\"curated\">Related Articles<\/h2><ul><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/local-news\/\">Local News | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2022\/12\/21\/in-brief-berkeleys-skinner-introduces-equity-period-legislation\/\" title=\"In brief: Berkeley&#8217;s Skinner introduces &#8216;Equity, Period&#8217; legislation\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tIn brief: Berkeley&#8217;s Skinner introduces &#8216;Equity, Period&#8217; legislation\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/local-news\/\">Local News | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2022\/12\/14\/in-brief-house-oks-area-water-provisions-from-richmonds-desaulnier\/\" title=\"In brief: House OKs area water provisions from Richmond&#8217;s DeSaulnier\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tIn brief: House OKs area water provisions from Richmond&#8217;s DeSaulnier\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/local-news\/\">Local News | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2022\/12\/07\/in-brief-skinners-bill-would-strengthen-abortion-transgender-protections\/\" title=\"In brief: Skinner&#8217;s bill would strengthen abortion, transgender protections\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tNancy Skinner&#8217;s bill would strengthen California abortion, transgender protections\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><\/ul><\/aside>\u201cOn behalf of the city of El Cerrito, we extend the utmost of gratitude to Councilmember Abelson for her dedication to public service and to the city,\u201d said City Manager Karen Pinkos. \u201cShe will be missed immensely on council, though we look forward to seeing Janet remain engaged with the community she loves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While in office, Abelson championed change on a number of key issues. Abelson\u2019s primary legislative slant is improving accessibility in all modes of transportation; after her retirement, Abelson will continue to serve on a number of transportation committees, such as the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee and Contra Costa Transportation Authority.<\/p>\n<p>A wheelchair user since 1984, Abelson does not drive and relies completely on public transportation. With firsthand experience of the city\u2019s infrastructure, Abelson knew the changes that needed to occur. While in office, Abelson served as a voice for her community, never forgetting the disadvantaged and disabled in her advocacy. Thanks to Abelson, low-income students in West Contra Costa County can get free bus passes through the Student Bus Pass Program.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about a piece of legislation she\u2019s most proud of, without hesitation, Abelson mentioned the 2014 San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan, in which she played a key role in pressing for a number of key divisions, including reducing parking requirements, expanding maximum height limitations for buildings and optimizing the Environmental Impact Review processes to enable future development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSan Pablo Avenue doesn\u2019t look the same as it did 10 years ago. There\u2019s a lot more housing now \u2014 multifamily housing in particular \u2014 which is a very important thing because it feeds into transit accessibility,\u201d said Abelson. \u201cWe updated the city\u2019s transit policy for this corridor, which means that we will continue to expand public infrastructure in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><em>\u2014 Tripepi Smith<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>ALBANY<\/h4>\n<h4>City seeks applicants to serve on council advisory bodies<\/h4>\n<p>Get involved in local government! The city of Albany is seeking applicants to serve on advisory bodies to the City Council. Positions are vacant on all advisory bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the Boards, Commissions &amp; Committees webpage at <a href=\"http:\/\/albanyca.org\/government\/boards-commissions-committees\">albanyca.org\/government\/boards-commissions-committees<\/a> for more information and to complete the online advisory body application. Please note that the Planning &amp; Zoning and Policing commissions have additional supplemental questionnaires to complete the application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><em>\u2014 city of Albany<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>BERKELEY<\/h4>\n<h4>Help build community center for local unhoused youth<\/h4>\n<p>Sustainable Housing at California (SHAC) is an interdisciplinary team of UC Berkeley students working with Youth Spirit Artworks (YSA), a Berkeley-based nonprofit that provides art jobs and job training programs to unhoused youth to be an environmentally sustainable part of the solution to the Bay Area\u2019s housing crisis.<\/p>\n<p>SHAC is designing and building the Sustainability, Education and Arts Development (SEAD) Center that will anchor the expansion of YSA\u2019s existing Tiny Home Empowerment Village for unhoused youth to house 20 to 30 additional local youth. Based on desires voiced by current Tiny Home Empowerment Village residents and input from industry experts, the SEAD Center will provide a venue for youth to study, socialize and receive professional development services while incorporating sustainable technologies and practices to reduce its environmental impact.<\/p>\n<p>SHAC needs the public&#8217;s help to build the next Tiny House Empowerment Village and SEAD Center. 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There\u2019s a lot more housing now \u2014 multifamily housing in particular \u2014 which is a very important thing because it feeds into transit accessibility,\u201d said Abelson. \u201cWe updated the city\u2019s transit policy for this corridor, which means that we will continue to expand public infrastructure in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><em>\u2014 Tripepi Smith<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>ALBANY<\/h4>\n<h4>City seeks applicants to serve on council advisory bodies<\/h4>\n<p>Get involved in local government! The city of Albany is seeking applicants to serve on advisory bodies to the City Council. Positions are vacant on all advisory bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the Boards, Commissions &amp; Committees webpage at <a href=\"http:\/\/albanyca.org\/government\/boards-commissions-committees\">albanyca.org\/government\/boards-commissions-committees<\/a> for more information and to complete the online advisory body application. 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