by admin | Feb 21, 2009 | Uncategorized
Submissions are invited for the 2009 Richmond Historic Preservation Awards. The submission deadline is March 31. For more information and an application form, see http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/DocumentView.asp?DID=2857. For last year”s awards, see Richmond...
by admin | Feb 21, 2009 | Uncategorized
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 20th, 2009. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, February 24th, beginning at 7:00 PM, consisting solely of presentations and study sessions. 2. Update on...
by admin | Feb 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
Hiring freeze enough to ward of layoffs, cuts in Richmond By Katherine Tam West County Times Posted: 02/18/2009 06:11:59 PM PST Declining property tax revenue is forcing Richmond to hold off on filling dozens of vacant positions as part of efforts to close a projected...
by admin | Feb 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
Chevron, Richmond strike $28 million deal for refinery utility taxes By Katherine Tam West County Times Posted: 02/18/2009 05:47:22 PM PST The Chevron Richmond refinery underpaid on its utility taxes and has reached a $28 million settlement with the city of Richmond...
by admin | Feb 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
The following press release was emailed from Chevron this morning. Just a note, the $12.5 million Chevron claims to have committed to the Bay Trail includes an easement worth maybe $300,000 that Chevron has self-valued at $3 million (ten times its actual value) and $2...