by admin | Dec 2, 2007 | Uncategorized
I have requested that the matter of franchise taxes from utilities be placed on the City Council agenda for discussion and possible direction to staff to find out if Richmond is receiving the revenue it is due. I stumbled onto the murky world of franchises while...
by admin | Dec 1, 2007 | Uncategorized
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending November 30th, 2007. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, December 4th. It will begin at 2:00 PM with a Study Session on the General Plan, followed by a short recess...
by admin | Nov 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
As the hearing on Chevron”s property tax appeal gets underway, Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia has written to the $100 billion company requesting they drop the effort to recover nearly $60 million in taxes already spent by various public agencies and...
by admin | Nov 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
Richmond artist Maren Van Duyn, who created an ornament featuring Richmond”s Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park displayed on the White House Christmas Tree, is just back from the White House where the artists were honored. She works with...
by admin | Nov 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to Chief Magnus and the Richmond PD for raising their public records response from an “F+” to an A-” in 10 months. Hopefully, this trend will apply to other Richmond departments. One thing the City is still struggling with is a policy...
by admin | Nov 25, 2007 | Uncategorized
The fascinating history of Japanese American early 20th Century pioneers in the flower growing business in West Contra Costa County continues to attract attention. See the story in yesterday”s SF Chronicle below. For additional background, see Richmond Seeks...
