On the same day the Berkeley City Council voted to rename manholes “maintenance holes,” they also voted to ban natural gas in most new buildings.
Tuesday night’s council meeting was a busy one that wrestled with issues ranging from gender identity to fighting global warming.
Like many Bay Area cities, Berkeley is trying to cope with the impact of climate change, a booming economy and an affordable housing crisis.
Berkeley council members have been in the spotlight for blocking development in the midst of skyrocketing housing costs — but let’s just say zucchinis seem to be doing just fine.