All Abroad for Train Issues

There will be a public meeting with the three railroad companies operating in Richmond to discuss issues including horn noise, garbage along the tracks and long trains: Saturday, March 27, 2004, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM City Council Chambers 2600 Barrett Avenue Richmond, CA...

School News

You can subscribe to the following WCCUSD e-newsletter by emailing pehara@wccusd.k12.ca.us. WCCUSD e-Weekly March 12, 2004 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS MARCH 12 TO CONSIDER NEW PARCEL TAX Responding to community concern about cuts to the 2004-05 budget approved March 8,...

Sharing the Pain

On January 13, 2004, I placed an item on the City Council agenda to reduce the City Council budget by 10%. There was little support form the City Council, and Mayor Anderson said that the proposal would be discussed at the upcoming City Council retreat. But it...

City Finances in Cardiac Arrest

The long awaited second quarter financial report was quietly distributed to City Council members tonight after the City Council meeting. It showed a whopping cash deficit of $35.2 million, which is more than a third of the entire General Fund budget. Also included was...