by admin | Feb 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
Why New Housing Construction Matters for Low-Income Households By Kristy Wang, Community Planning Policy Director February 18, 2016 image courtesy of Christopher Ulrich For decades, San Francisco and other high-cost California cities have added fewer homes than needed...
by admin | Feb 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
In addition to the two initiatives that have already qualified for the June 7, 2016, election (Compensation Levels Initiative and General Plan 2030 Amendment – Riviera Project), backers of four other initiatives are circulating petitions, hoping to get enough...
by admin | Feb 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
On March 25, 2016, at the Richmond Rotary Club meeting Richmond Country Club, 12:00 noon, I will be presenting a show and tell of our trip to Paris for the UNFCC COP21 and what it means for the City of Richmond and MCE. You can preview the PowerPoint at United Nations...
by admin | Feb 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 19, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23rd beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM followed by the regular...
by admin | Feb 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Beacon Rent Control Study, just released in January 2016, made the following findings: · Beacon Economics did not find strong evidence that rent control helps to reduce the number of low – income households spending 30% or more of their income on rent. · Rent...
by admin | Feb 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
This month at Point Richmond Jazz, we have a FABULOUS February concert that is truly one of the MOST exciting concerts we have EVER hosted. Richmond’s own Kit Eakle is taking part as well, appearing with the finest group of string quartet musicians BAR NONE in the Bay...
