Click here for Richmond Logo Presentation 8.16.16 for logos that were presented by North Star in August 2016. I rejected all of them because, in my opinion, none “said” anything to me that was uniquely Richmond. For those of you who like black and white and...

The Watershed Project will host the Bay Trail Clean Up at Stege Marsh from 9 am to noon. Meet at the entrance to the Bay Trail (near South 51st St. and Bayview Ave.) For more info, contact: paula@thewatershedproject.org. Register here BONUS: The Watershed Project will...

Over the last couple of days, I have gotten well over 100 comments from people who read the logo presentation on TOM BUTT E-FORUM, Facebook or Nextdoor, and I thank all those of you who responded for your comments. These are copied into the table below. One thing for...

One of the top priorities I had coming into office in 2015 was to conduct a full scale branding and marketing study for Richmond The goal of this study is to make sure that the way we represent ourselves as a City is reflective of our community and that we establish...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, January 17, 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

You can view the current City Manager's Weekly Report here: City Manager's Weekly Report 01/06/2017

Click here for the Complaint filed against the City of Richmond yesterday challenging Measure L on federal and state constitutional and state preemption bases. Whether or not the California Apartment Association (CAA) prevails in today's hearing on the injunction, you...

The California Apartment Owners Association will kick off their legal challenge to Measure L (Rent Control and Just Cause) by appearing ex parte (without standard notice) before Judge Barry Goode at 10:00 tomorrow to seek a Temporary Restraining Order regarding...

The following story written by John Geluardi and published in the Oakland Magazine, provides an interesting forecast of the RPA’s legislative agenda for 2017. Look for efforts to downsize the Richmond Police Department and cut the pay of management level City...

2017 Community Fellowship applications now open through February 10, 2017 Flyers in English and Spanish, below: View this email in your browser Click here to download a flyer and an application Questions? Click here: Hacer clic aqui para accesar el cartel y la...

Flush with success from the 2016 City Council election, the Richmond RPA is joining with the Berkeley Progressive Alliance to take on the local Democratic “Skinner/Thurmond operation,” starting with a challenge to the Assembly District 15 Democratic Party Delegation....

I am endorsing the "California's Future" slate of delegates to the California Democratic Party in the AD-15 (Thurmond) election. Please help elect this diverse, effective and qualified group of community members. (see slate card at bottom) The election is taking place...

Happy New Year, Richmond! Click here for the 2017 New Year Day E-FORUM. Change is in the air; it’s going to be an interesting year.

Richmond’s Richmond Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction and Homeowner Protection full Ordinance passed as Measure L by the voters on November 8 goes into effect on December 30, 2016. The ordinance provides for a five-member Rent Board (see Section 11.100.060 of the...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending December 23, 2016. Editor’s note: This being the last weekly report of 2016, I am obliged to acknowledge the assistance that I receive in its preparation. In preparing the weekly...

The protest by several dozen people at the December 20, 2016, City Council meeting regarding the red tagging of the Burnt Ramen (111 Espee Street) was carried by the Associated Press and distributed to hundreds of media worldwide. As well as being covered by local...

Wishing you peace, prosperity, health and happiness this Holiday Season and throughout the New Year Mayor Tom Butt

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