Catalpa Gas Main Break Update: Consumers Energy has contained the leak and is beginning the work to repair the area, which may continue overnight. Once the repairs are completed, restoration work will begin. As of now, due to the necessary repair and restoration work, Catalpa is closed from Coolidge to Hamilton, and Henley is also closed from Sunnyknoll to Dorothea. Because of the disruption from the repair work, Berkley High School canceled afternoon classes, and students were dismissed for the day at 12:45 today, April 30.

We’re sharing a recap of the most recent City Council meeting on April 21. The full video is available to watch on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/cityofberkley.

The draft document of our City Manager Recommended Budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year is now available! This document is shared with City Council and our community ahead of our scheduled budget work sessions on April 28 and 29 at 6 PM in the Public Safety Conference Room. The budget work sessions are open to the public but not broadcast or live-streamed.

The next City Council meeting is Monday, April 21, at 7:00 PM.

On April 15, the Berkley Department of Public Safety apprehended a suspect who had a felony warrant for his arrest.

We’re sharing a recap of the most recent City Council meeting on April 7.

The next City Council meeting is Monday, April 7, at 7:00 PM.

An Executive Order signed on March 14 proposes eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the nation’s only federal agency that supports our libraries. The IMLS funds Michigan’s MeL and MeLCat services, which enable statewide library users to borrow materials and access millions of digital resources from authoritative sources on education, medicine, business, and history. On March 31, its entire staff was placed on administrative leave.

Whether you’re looking to join a book club, learn a new skill, or sign your child up for fun summer activities, you’ll find something for everyone in the Library and Parks & Recreation’s Spring/Summer Program Guide!

A new draft network for the SMART bus system is ready and your input is requested!