Point Molate Developer Chosen by City Staff

After months of seeming inaction on the future development of Point Molate, Richmond Redevelopment Agency staff surprised City Council members with a request for a joint meeting of the Local Reuse Authority/Richmond City Council ON DECEMBER 16, 2003, to approve a six...

More on Lost Library Grant

According to a reliable source, the paperwork to qualify for the lost $44,000 Library Grant was prepared on time by the Library but held up in the City of Richmond Finance Department, even after the Office of the State Librarian called the City of Richmond on December...

Richmond Library Fumbles Annual Grant

Because of a late application, Richmond will lose approximately $44,000 next year in automatic Public Library Funds routinely available form the California State Library. The filing deadline was December 1, 2003. All California public libraries are eligible to apply,...

Favorite Cities of Richmond’s Top Management

If a poll were to be taken of the city of choice for Richmond”s top management, it would be anywhere but Richmond ” that is if they vote with their feet. Of Richmond”s 41 top management staff members, including all department heads and other...

“A Tale of Two Cities”

As the specter of City of Richmond employee layoffs and resulting service cuts continues to fester, I want to thank the members of IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters) Local 188 for bringing to my attention the “TALE OF TWO CITIES.” According...