by admin | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
After a long and contentious City Council meeting on June 16, the City Council provided additional direction to the city manager regarding how to balance the budget. We have two weeks left. The City Council directed the city manager generally to pursue the Staff...
by admin | Jun 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
The City Council continues to lurch towards a balanced budget, having adopted $19,791,840 of potential savings, leaving a gap of $9,752,031. Closing the gap, however, is becoming contentious. Figure 1 – From June 9, 2020, Budget Presentation by City staff Figure...
by admin | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
This message is being sent on behalf of Laura Snideman Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending June 5th, 2020. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9th. Closed Session begins at 6:00...
by admin | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JUNE 8, 2020 WETA Adopts Safety Plan, Increases Ferry Service in Vallejo and Richmond SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) announced today that it will resume San Francisco Bay Ferry service...
by admin | Jun 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are multiple social media and email campaigns going on in response to police violence and the George Floyd killing. 8 Can’t Wait First is the “8 Can’t Wait” campaign, explained in detail by Vox in “8 Can’t Wait, explained.” Officials across the country are...
by admin | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
On June 2, the City Council continued the effort to reach a balanced budget by June 30, only 26 days away. The highpoints of budget action are as follows: Staff has reduced the estimate of the FY 2019-20 budget deficit from $7 million to $2 million. That reduces the...
