by admin | Sep 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Richmond’s Yellow Brick Road Projectappears to be heading for approval of $6.2 million grant. Out of 617 applications for the Active Transportation Program (ATP), Caltrans staff recommended 86 projects (or 13.9% of the total applications) for funding. Their...
by admin | Sep 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
On September 14, 2015, Felix Hunziker published an editorial, “Justice Denied in Richmond,” in the blog Radio Free Richmond, which is copied in its entirety at the end of this email. The RPA apparently shares Hunziker’s opinion, having subsequently published it in...
by admin | Sep 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
The following came from School Board Trustee Todd Groves. Note that WCCUSD school construction costs are below both the Bay Area average and the Los Angeles average. At our last meeting, I had opportunity to ask staff a question about our facilities construction...
by admin | Sep 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, September 15, 2015, Successor Agency/Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx. Some highlights: Item I-23: Approves $23,200 expenditure for Council...
by admin | Sep 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
In the excitement about rent control in July, I neglected to comment on Richmond being recognized by San Francisco Magazine with a Smart City Award and a long article, copied below: From the ‘Arm Pit of the Bay Area’ to a Progressive Utopia on Earth Joe...
by admin | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Just 1 Week Until We’re all Dancing in the Street! The Spirit & Soul Festival is Downtown’s premiere event of the year. An afternoon of spectacular entertainment, food, wine, and dancing in the...