October 4, 2016, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, October 4, 2016, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx
Residential Rental Market in Richmond Cools Off
According to Rent Jungle, the Richmond residential rental market is cooling off, not spiking as rent control advocated would have us believe. The average apartment rent over the prior 6 months in Richmond has increased by $9 (0.4%), less than 1% annualized, and two...
Toxic PCB Soils Dumped in Point Richmond With No Permit
Without informing the City of Richmond and without applying for the required grading permit, Wareham Development dumped hundreds of tons of PCB-contaminated soils excavated from a site in Emeryville onto a vacant lot owned by Wareham in Point Richmond within only a...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending September 23, 2016
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending September 23, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by the regular City...
September 27, 2016, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, September 27, 2016, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx
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Mayor’s Business Roundtable Luncheon – SEPTEMBER 28TH
Register for my quarterly Business Roundtable Luncheon! The event is taking place on Wednesday, September 28th from Noon – 1:30 pm at the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts (339 11th St, Richmond, CA 94801). The Business Roundtable is an informal lunch gathering...
Scoutorama for Richmond Kids September 25, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Final Concert – Pt. Richmond Music: Matt Jaffe & The Distractions and Extra Large close the 2016 season!
Don't Miss the Final Concert of the Season on 9/23! Point Richmond Music's (PRM) summer series concludes its record crowd-drawing 15th annual season on Friday, September 23rd, with Matt Jaffe & The Distractions (rock, 5:30pm to 6:30pm) and Extra Large (eclectic...
Recent Increase in Homicides
There is a wave of gun violence resulting in homicides that we are currently experiencing that started in August of this year. Today, the homicide count is at 21, the same as for all of last year. Unfortunately, these shootings represent an isolated spike in a...
Weekly Report for the Week Ending September 16, 2016
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending September 16, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The City Council returned from its summer recess this past Tuesday, September 13th. The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,...
September 20, 2016, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, September 20, 2016, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx
Let’s clean our shore together tomorrow!
eUpdate - Sept. 16, 2016 Reminder: Clean our Bay shoreline on September 17! California Coastal Cleanup Day is tomorrow, join us! California Coastal Cleanup is tomorrow, Saturday, September 17, with several sites in West County. Enjoy the world's largest volunteer...
MCE Quarterly Update for Richmond, CA
Here is an update on the latest MCE news and opportunities available for Richmond to promote sustainability. Here are a few exciting highlights: · New Lower Rates: MCE’s rates have been reduced an average of 9%, effective in September · Major Win for Climate: MCE has...
The RPA in Action
Last night, the City Council considered a moratorium on rent increases and evictions placed on the agenda by the Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA). The RPA knew full well that the six votes would not be there to pass it. The sole purpose was to use a City Council...
The Kids First Fraud
Next week, the Kids First advocates will be coming to the City Council with their petition signatures requesting we place it on the ballot. Legally, we have no choice, and it will be probably June 2018. See: ·...
More on RPA Riot at Richmond City Council Meeting
Following is Nat Bates’ version of the riot and bullying that occurred after the failed vote on a rent control moratorium at last night’s City Council meeting: With respect to the incident that occurred during last night's council meeting between council members Vinay...
Endorsements for Richmond City Council in the November 8, 2016, Election
For the 2016 Richmond City Council Race, I am initially endorsing Jim Rogers and Jael Myrick. I may make an additional endorsement at a later date. Jim Rogers Jael Myrick This year’s election is critical for Richmond’s future. The prospect of a fourth Richmond...
They Don’t Make Mayors Like This Anymore
Fifty-one years ago on May 24, 1965, David Pierce, now 83, was sworn in as the mayor of Richmond. I had the pleasure of having dinner tonight with David and some of his Richmond friends at the home of Barbara and Steve Friday in Sebastopol. We talked about old times...
SF Chronicle Article on Rent Control
This is a really good article on rent control, whose advocates have a lot in common with climate change deniers. It has been widely reported that 97 percent of informed scientists who have an opinion agree that global warming is real and that it results from human...