by admin | Apr 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’ve been out of town a few days and playing catch up. I was in Indianapolis, Indiana at an ASTM meeting, where my day job as an architect involves me in writing standards for building envelope systems, products and materials. Below are articles on the CSB preliminary...
by admin | Apr 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
What Richmond’s Getting Right As Oakland struggles with violent crime, another East Bay city has dramatically reduced its murder rate. By Ellen Cushing @elcush Joseph Schell Under Chief Magnus, Richmond’s homicide rate has plummeted. When Chris Magnus took...
by admin | Apr 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Movie theater opens in Point Richmond Magick Lantern’s entrance is down the hall next to Starbucks, at 125 Park Place in Richmond. By Jennifer BairesPosted April 18, 2013 9:27 am Ross Woodbury looks around the lobby of his newly opened movie theater before...
by admin | Apr 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Budget for Fiscal Years 2013-14 and 2014-15 Mayor and Members of the City Council: I have had several Councilmembers ask me about the current budget process, and “ominous signs of budget deficits” as reported in the West County Times. As a result, I would like to...
by admin | Apr 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
This is the weekly report for the week ending April 12th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the Housing Authority agenda at 6:25 PM, and the regular, open City...
by admin | Apr 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Chevron: Safety oversights, poor record keeping contributed to massive Richmond refinery blaze By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 04/12/2013 12:49:33 PM PDT Updated: 04/12/2013 10:05:51 PM PDT Click photo to enlarge Firefighting crews continue to pour water...
