by admin | Jan 6, 2004 | Uncategorized
The movement toward an executive form of government and away from the council-manager form of government continues to gain ground in Richmond. The Charter intended the City Council to be the policy-making body in Richmond municipal government, and the way city...
by admin | Jan 6, 2004 | Uncategorized
Perhaps the City”s recent flirtations with Indian casinos have whetted the municipal appetite for high stakes gambling. On December 16, 2003, the last City Council meeting of the year, the City Council approved, on a 7-2 vote (Butt and Bell dissenting), a lease...
by admin | Jan 5, 2004 | Uncategorized
prequel.pdf Help the consultant team craft a Revitalization Plan for the San Pablo Dam Road and Appian Way Corridor between El Portal Drive and Valley View Road. The Plan will direct future growth, improve traffic, and revitalize local businesses. Your input is...
by admin | Jan 4, 2004 | Uncategorized
Recent events have made it more important than ever for Richmond to implement an annual “citizen satisfaction survey,” Many cities conduct such surveys to determine what city services require improvement and what citizens” priorities are for the...
by admin | Jan 2, 2004 | Uncategorized
Coming up on “Bay Area Backroads,” KRON Channel 4, Saturday, January 3rd at 5:30 p.m. ” We uncover the jewels of Richmond, its role during World War II, its amazing art community, and its open space. ” We”ll find art flourishing...
by admin | Jan 1, 2004 | Uncategorized
A down economy, gargantuan state budget cuts, massive City staff layoffs, and a city with possibly the highest per capita homicide rate in California are not the kind of things that make Richmond City Council service fun and rewarding. Bragging rights for anything are...
