by admin | Apr 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
The media and others are asking what we have accomplished in the first 100 days. The tradition of reviewing the first 100 days of an elected officeholder began when the term was coined in a July 24, 1933, radio address by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, although...
by admin | Apr 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending April 17th, 2015. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the Richmond City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21st beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by the Special...
by admin | Apr 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
At the end of March, 2015, the Unemployment Rate in Richmond hit a 14-Year low at 5.8%. The previous low was 5.0% in 2000. Richmond has a labor force of 53,100, of which 50,000 are currently employed. This compares to 5.0% for Contra Costa County, 7.1% for California...
by admin | Apr 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
The following article is pretty well written and accurately describes two sides of the rent control/just cause issue. Some things to keep in mind: · If rent control were implemented, it would not affect all rentals. A relatively few tenants could benefit initially,...
by admin | Apr 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Thanks to sleuthing by the city clerk, the mystery of the origination of the nearly 40-year old City of Richmond logo has been solved! Maybe it’s time for a new one. City Council Minutes June 20, 1977 A proposed resolution adopting and authorizing use of Richmond logo...
by admin | Apr 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Richmond warehouse, manufacturing and office/flex rents are up and vacancies down.
