Richmond Leading the Way in Climate Protection
In the aftermath of the Trump decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, there has been renewed focus on what cities, states and regions are doing to remain focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation, including even counteracting the Trump decision....
June 6, 2017, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, June 6, 2017, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx
Volunteer Information for Safe Time
I heard a presentation on this at Richmond Rotary and thought it should be shared. Safe Time is a non-profit program that recruits volunteers in the Richmond area to temporarily host low-income families in their homes. The website is SafeTimeHost.org. Prospective...
Arcadia Power
Some of you may have received this solicitation: MCE has been receiving inquiries about their solicitations since 2015. Arcadia is an unbundled Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) marketer – they take over paying your utility bills, match RECs to the customer’s energy...
Point Richmond Music’s Free Summer Series Kicks Off Friday, 6/9
From Americana to Zydeco: Point Richmond Music’s 16th Annual Summer Concert Season Kicks Off Friday, 6/9 Mark your calendars for the kick off of Point Richmond Music's 16th annual FREE summer concert season! On Friday, June 9th, the summer-long street series begins...
Business Roundtable, June 7th
The Business Roundtable is one week away! Join me on June 7th at Service Ship (1340 Marina Way S, Gate G, 100A) from Noon – 1:30 pm as we learn about three of Richmond’s newest businesses: Armistice Brewing Company, Your Way Pizza, and 510-Waterline. The June 7th...
Resilient by Design Launches Bay Area Challenge with Open Call for Community Ideas to Address the Local Impacts of Climate Change
I serve on the Executive Committee of Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge, which launches tonight at a reception at the Exploratorium in San Francisco FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 31, 2016 MEDIA CONACT: Derek Jansen, 415-834-8725 djansen@wearerally.com...
Public Hearing: Potential Relocation of Downtown Post Office
Public Hearing: Potential Relocation of Downtown Post Office Wednesday, May 31st 2017, 6:00pm - 7:30pm (PT) 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California, 94801 A public hearing regarding the proposed closure of the Downtown Post Office has been scheduled for...
Memorial Day Remembrance – Harmon L. Remmel, III
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May originated as Decoration Day after the American Civil War in...
$2.6 million in Richmond Promise Scholarships Awarded
I shook hands with each of 440 Richmond Promise scholarship recipients last night and handed them a certificate of award, worth $6,000 each, for a total of $2,640,000! The Richmond Promise is the highest funded Promise program in the State of California. Thank you to...
Richmond Announces Three New Poets Laureate
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Michele Seville, Arts & Culture Manager 440 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Richmond, CA 94804 Michele_seville@ci.richmond.ca.us (510) 620-6952 May 26, 2017 RICHMOND SELECTS THREE NEW POETS LAUREATE FOR 2017-2019 On Wednesday, May 24th the...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending May 26, 2017
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending May 26, 2017. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 6th. Enjoy the next week off! City Offices Closed on Memorial Day As a reminder, the City offices...
City of Richmond Reaches Favorable Settlement with Bond Insurer
The Richmond City Council, at its meeting on May 23, 2017, accepted a proposed settlement with defendant Ambac Assurance Corporation in litigation pending in San Francisco Superior Court entitled In re Ambac Bond Insurance Cases, Case No. JCCP 4555. The City is...
Screenings of “Nat Bates For Mayor” Documentary
After mysteriously disappearing from the Internet over a year ago, the documentary film, “Nat Bates for Mayor,” has surfaced again as an entry in the 16th San Francisco Documentary Festival. The film takes an in-depth look at the epic 2014 election in Richmond. There...
Community Free Food Program
Senior apartment project breaks ground at Richmond site of Japanese nurseries
Senior apartment project breaks ground at Richmond site of Japanese nurseries Miraflores Senior Apartments is part of a greater, 14-acre, master-planned development to include a market-rate, homeownership project. Courtesy Eden Housing Illustration of the 80-unit...
Richmond Promise Awards College Scholarships to 440 Scholars
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release May 25, 2017 Media Contact: Jessie Stewart, Executive Director, Richmond Promise 510-620-6570 | 269-720-5247 (cell) jessie.stewart@richmondpromise.org Richmond Promise Awards College Scholarships to 440 Scholars Funds are a part of...
Two Richmond City Council Members Aspire to Statewide Offices
With almost no coverage from the local traditional press, two Richmond City Council members are starting campaigns for statewide office. Jovanka Beckles has announced her candidacy to fill the Assembly District 15 vacancy that will be created by Tony Thurmond running...
Plan Bay Area 2040 Released for Public Comment
Hello, After two years of public discussion and technical work, the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 has been released for public review. Access the Draft Plan here: 2040.planbayarea.org The Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 is an updated long-range Regional Transportation Plan and...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending May 19, 2017
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending May 19, 2017. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23rd, beginning with Closed Session at 6:00 PM, followed by the regular meeting at 6:30 PM. The agenda...