Procurement RFP for Richmond Ferry Boats Announced!
Request for Proposals 16-001: North Bay Ferry Procurement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposals will be received by the Manager, Operations, of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority at Pier 9, Suite 111, San Francisco, CA 94111, until...
Help Raise Richmond’s Cool City California Score Now!
You may not know it, but Richmond is a competitor in the Cool California Challenge. See my invitation at https://www.youtube.com/embed/rkl6HXg0SjI?feature=player_embedded. 22 cities are participating in the 2015–2016 Cool California Challenge: Claremont, San Mateo,...
March 22, 2016, Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, March 22, 2016, Regular City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx
2015 Paris Climate Conference at Richmond Rotary March 25
2015 Paris Climate Conference – March 25 at Richmond Rotary Richmond Mayor Tom Butt will present a “show and tell” of his exciting trip to Paris for the UNFCC COP21 this past December, and what it means for the City of Richmond and Marin Clean Energy. Approximately...
Hilltop Mall Officially on the Market
See https://my.rcm1.com/handler/teaser.aspx?pv=Z-I9J549zUFsSziezRAUlNj6EIKOR367U4cajMylZK5_k0zTNYfQMLW2NXnt_tzi
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Two Weeks Ending March 11, 2016
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending March 11, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 15th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:45 PM, followed by a special...
Responding to Contra Costa Bee “Community Choice Electricity in Contra Costa County a bad choice”
The Contra Costa Bee is an on-line medium led by Bill Gram-Reefer, editor and publisher, whose politics are hard to define, a mishmash of libertarian, Republican, anti-Republican and religious right. When he ran for Contra Costa County Supervisor in 2008, he described...
Communication from Bruce Harter on WCCUSD’s Settlement with Charter Schools
March 8, 2016 Dear Community Partner, As you know from recent media coverage, the Board of Education has settled a lawsuit with the California Charter Schools Association over proceeds from the local parcel tax that supports our students. This parcel tax, approved by...
Please Join Me at Rosie the Riveter Trust Benefit Dinner April 9, 2016
Richmond dinner to benefit Rosie the Riveter Trust By Chris Treadway, ctreadway@bayareanewsgroup.com Posted: 03/03/2016 04:32:27 PM PST | Updated: 5 days ago RICHMOND -- National Park Service Ranger Betty Reid Soskin and veteran TV host Doug McConnell will be the...
We Need a Media Snopes for Richmond
Unfortunately, one of the tasks that falls to me as mayor is debunking what is often written about Richmond. Maybe it’s my imagination, but it seems that Richmond all too often is a target of media for undeserved negativity, often bolstered with one or more quotes...
Significant Transit Oriented Development with Affordable Housing Component Coming to Richmond
Up to 800 units planned at Richmond BART Station Mar 1, 2016, 10:40am PST Julian Mark Intern San Francisco Business Times Developers AMG & Associates and The Pacific Cos. are planning to build as many as 800 market-rate and affordable units near the Richmond BART...
SS Red Oak Victory Moves to Basin 5 and Riggers Loft Wine Company Opens on March 4
Move of Historic SS Red Oak Victory Ship, and Grand Opening of Riggers Loft Wine Company What: The City of Richmond, the Richmond Museum Association, Riggers Loft Wine Company and Foss Maritime Company will celebrate the successful relocation of the historic SS Red...
Richmond Progressive Alliance Opposes Riviera Ballot Measure
Stop developers from buying bypasses & defend General Plan RPA opposes "Richmond Riviera" ballot measure The following statement was drafted and approved by the RPA Steering Committee and presented to and endorsed by the membership at the December meeting: The...
Richmond Promise Deadlines Quickly Approaching!
Richmond Promise Deadlines Quickly Approaching! I am very happy to report that the Richmond Promise is off to a strong start, with over 300 students currently enrolled in the online application system and 71 completed applications. Richmond Promise, Inc. Executive...
The Beckerleys’ Triumphant Return to California
After a 35-year business odyssey that began in Point Richmond, Tony and Carla Beckerley are returning to California where Tony will be managing the Yosemite Lodge at the Falls for Aramark, the new Yosemite concessionaire that beat out Delaware North. Or it might be...
March 1, 2016, Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, March 1, 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
Fundraiser- Birthday Party March 30, 2016
As an E-FORUM subscriber, you are invited to my birthday party/fundraiser on March 30, 2016, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kaleidoscope, 109 Park Place, Richmond 94801. Honorary Co-Sponsors: · Irma Anderson, Former Mayor, City of Richmond · Rosemary Corbin, Former Mayor, City...
Free Solar Sign Up Workshop for Qualifying Richmond Homeowners (3/3)
View this in your browser * * * * * * * Free Solar Sign Up Workshop for Qualifying Richmond Homeowners Thursday, March 3rd 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Multi-purpose Room 440 Civic Center Plaza The City of Richmond is hosting a free solar sign-up event with our non-profit...
Informational meeting 2/24 regarding the new Richmond – ECIA Competitive Grant
The City of Richmond is hosting an informational meeting regarding the new Richmond – ECIA Competitive Grant Program tonight (Feb 24) at 6pm in the City Council Chambers. This grant program is funded through the Chevron Modernization Project Environmental and...
Last Call for Youth Sports Team Grants
Today is the deadline for youth sports teams and leagues to apply for grant awards ranging from $250 to $5,000. The funding for this grant are being provided by my community fund, which I created last year. I am offering this grant opportunity because sports teach our...