Point Molate and Upstream Litigation
Several people have been emailing me with concerns about a settlement tender made by Jim Levine regarding Point Molate. You may recall that after the City of Richmond terminated the 2004 Land Disposition Agreement with Upstream Point Molate, LLC (Jim Levine) and The...
June 28, 2016, Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, June 28, 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
From Camping to Coal
After four days at the Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival where I had no phone or email contact, I packed our tent early this morning, stopped at a park to shower and dress, and headed for Sacramento where I testified at the invitation of Senator Loni Hancock at two...
Heart of Richmond BBQ this Saturday, 1-4!
For more information, please call Carmen at (510) 974-7200.
Urban Garden Showcase, Saturday, July 2 at 9:30 AM
Urban Garden Contest Showcase on July 2! Next Saturday we are kicking off our Urban Garden Contest Showcase! This event allows you to tour edible gardens throughout Richmond, and to meet some of our city’s top gardeners! You must register to tour participating gardens...
City Council Deadlocked on Budget
In a disappointing show of increasing dysfunctionality, the Richmond City Council failed to pass the balanced budget presented by City Manager Bill Lindsay last night. City Council members are increasingly consumed by their own ideology to the detriment of the city as...
And Another Thing
It was after 11:00PM at last night’s City Council meeting, and the RPA3 + Myrick insisted on presenting a proposed Rent Control Moratorium that required six votes to pass. They knew the votes weren’t there, but they insisted on making the entire City Council and City...
From Space Weapons to Space Age Transportation
If space weapons weren’t enough the RPA is now promoting a space age transportation system that has never been tried, never been built (not even a working model) and has no major backers other than the City of Richmond. There are no employees, no jobs, no...
Richmond considers litter tax on city businesses
Richmond considers litter tax on city businesses Richmond Standard Jun 22, 2016 Richmond City Council may ask voters in November to decide on a proposal to impose a litter tax on city businesses. On Tuesday, the council voted 6-1 to have city staff prepare a measure...
MCE Announces 9% Rate Reduction
As Vice-chair of the MCE Board of Directors, I’m pleased to announce that MCE’s Board of Directors voted to reduce energy rates by an average of 9%, effective September 1, 2016. This means the cost of MCE Light Green 50% service will be slightly less than the cost of...
Pass a Balanced Richmond Budget Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow night, the City Council will consider a structurally balanced budget of $147,854,516 presented by the city manager (see Item 1 below) and Agenda Item I-1, REVIEW, DISCUSS, and ADOPT the proposed Fiscal Year 2016-17 Annual Operating Budget and the Fiscal Years...
June 21, 2016, Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, June 21, 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 There are several interesting items on this agenda, including: Item A-1: In closed...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending June 17, 2016
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending June 17, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21st beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM followed by the regular agenda at 6:30 PM....
KPFA Summer Crafts Fair at the Craneway in Richmond Saturday and Sunday
Bringing Home the Bacon
Assembly Member Tony Thurmond advised me that the FY 2016-17 State of California budget passed yesterday by the legislature includes the following allocations for Public Safety in Richmond: · $300,000 for Office of Neighborhood safety · $382,000 for Project Safe...
PRM’s Free Concert Series Continues 7/8 with MJ’s Brass Boppers & Zydeco Flames
Contact: Christina Zirker Email: christina@pointrichmondmusic.org Phone: (510) 912-0212 POINT RICHMOND MUSIC’S FREE CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES JULY 8TH WITH REGIONAL FAVORITES MJ’S BRASS BOPPERS AND ZYDECO FLAMES Nonprofit Arts Group Celebrates Milestone Anniversary —...
Richmond Inches Towards a Balanced FY 2016-17 Budget
At last night’s City Council meeting, the city manager presented a list of proposed cuts in programs and services that will move the City to within $2.9 million of a structurally balanced FY 2016-17 budget that must be adopted before the end of June, leaving only two...
Congressman DeSaulnier Invites You to His West County Reception
PLEASE JOIN Congressman MARK DESAULNIER (CA-11) For a West County Reception Hosted by: Hon. Loni Hancock • Hon. John Gioia • Hon. Tom Butt • • Hon. Jael Myrick • Hon. Gabe Quinto • Hon. Janet Abelson • •Hon. Genoveva Calloway • Hon. Kathy Chao Rothberg • Hon. Eric...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending June 10, 2016
Mayor and Members of the City Council: 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14th beginning with Closed Session at 5:00 PM followed by the Special Budget Study and Action Session at 5:30 PM. The agenda may be found by clicking...
Business Roundtable June 8 and Wine Mixer R&B Cellars June 9
Wine Mixer with R&B Cellars JUNE BUSINESS MIXER Join us for our June Business Mixer on June 09, 2016 R&B Cellars at the Riggers Loft Wine Company 1325 Canal Blvd, Richmond, CA 94804 (Next to the SS Red Oak Victory) 5pm to 7pm $10 for Members / $20 for...