by admin | Sep 14, 2004 | Uncategorized
With the recent resignation of Architect Charles Duncan, the Design Review Board, authorized with a membership of seven, shrinks to five. The Design Review Board and its mission are described in Richmond Municipal Code 15.04.930...
by admin | Sep 12, 2004 | Uncategorized
Dumping has become endemic in Richmond. Favorite spots are poorly lit streets in commercial and industrial areas where few people live, deserted cul-de-sacs and vacant lots. There are many reasons for this, but most of them boil down to people not wanting to pay the...
by admin | Sep 11, 2004 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, Our Interim City Manager, Phil Batchelor, handed out copies of his 170-item list of things that have to be done to fix Richmond. The most refreshing part for me was the fact that the shortcomings were actually being acknowledged. Richmond city government at...
by admin | Sep 9, 2004 | Uncategorized
Start by attending the Point Richmond Music Festival tomorrow evening, Friday, September 10, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Baltic Square. See http://www.pointrichmond.com/prmusic/index.htm and attached flyer for more details. On Saturday morning, celebrate California Coastal...
by admin | Sep 8, 2004 | Uncategorized
In a 6-2 vote yesterday at a quickie and lightly attended noon public meeting, the Richmond City Council ratified a previous extension of the Exclusive Right to Negotiate (ERN) with Upstream Investments. Chevron had earlier written a letter to the City claiming the...
by admin | Sep 8, 2004 | Uncategorized
A fourth possible West County casino site at Hilltop surfaced today in the Chron”s Matier and Ross column. Read on. Firm sees Hilltop Mall as possible casino site – Phillip Matier, Andrew Ross Wednesday, September 8, 2004 There’s a new player in the...
