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...
by admin | Feb 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
Tonight the Richmond City Council voted to accept a proposal from Chevron to settle a dispute over two years of underpaid utility user taxes for a total of $28 million paid out as follows: $3 million for the Bay Trail $13 million immediately into the general fund $15...
by admin | Feb 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
From Chief Chris Magnus: Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, 8:10 p.m., 200 block of S. 2nd St.–At approx. 2007 hrs., Officer D. Riley observed suspicious activity in the 200 block of S. 2nd Street. Officer Riley has extensive knowledge of the drug dealing in that area and...
