Richmond Taps Obama Initiative to Spur Affordable Housing Posted by Sean Pyles 5sc on June 24, 2015 Richmond may soon receive assistance from federal experts to tackle the city’s lack of affordable housing. Our city is a finalist in the Obama Administration’s Strong...

The California Strategic Growth Council will award $5,077,558 to the City of Richmond for the Miraflores Senior Housing Project sponsored by Eden Housing, Inc. The project, located in the Park Plaza neighborhood of the City of Richmond, will create 80 service-enhanced...

Rent control vote in Richmond could come in July; council starkly divided on issue Make Aldax - Jun 24, 2015 As expected, Richmond City Council was starkly divided Tuesday on whether rent control and just-cause eviction policies are right for the city. Following a...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the combined weekly report for the weeks ending June 12th and June 19th, 2015. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the Richmond City Council is a special meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2015, beginning with a Closed...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, June 23, 2015, Special Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx

The last two days and through Monday, I am representing Richmond attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors in San Francisco. It has been an extraordinary opportunity to learn, advocate, network and , yes, even party. As a member of the Housing and Community Development...

N E W S Release Office of Richmond Mayor Tom Butt CLICK HERE to download printable version Contact: Severn Williams - HERO Program; (510) 336-9566; sev@publicgoodpr.com Adam Lenz - Richmond Environmental Manager; (510) 620-5537; adam_lenz@ci.richmond.ca.us FOR...

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here MCE Communities Recognized by the EPA Richmond City Manager, Bill Lindsay and Sustainability Director Adam Lenz The County of Marin, and cities of Richmond, Belvedere, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, Mill Valley, Ross,...

The following East Bay Express article, “Austerity’s Champion,” fails to pass the East Bay Express’ usual high standards for investigative journalism. Starting with the title, “Austerity’s Champion,” Borenstein’s obsession is not about austerity at all, it’s about...

Last night, after much discussion, the City Council, over my objection, established an ad-hoc committee of up to 15 persons to advise on the Richmond Promise Program. I opposed it because there is already an ongoing effort, including a second public meeting June 18,...

At tonight’s City Council meeting, City Manager Bill Lindsay and Finance Director Belinda Warner will deliver a balanced $144,881,043 budget proposal with a cash reserve of at $11.9 million, which is nearly $1.9 million above the minimum amount required per the City...

Flyer attached and the link is here still free openings for Richmond Youth: https://apm.activecommunities.com/ymcaeastbay/Activity_Search/emd-basketball-camp-2015/3007

RICHMOND PD NEEDS YOUR HELP Richmond, we need YOUR help to make this a secure car summer! Recently the city has been experiencing a spike in car thefts and break ins. Summer time is a major time for car related crime. You can help! Check out our animated #prevention...

California Interagency Refinery Task Force will host a Refinery Safety Forum meeting July 29 in Richmond from 6-8:00 PM. The two hour forum offers an opportunity for the public to obtain facts and insight, ask questions, and discuss this evening’s topics regarding...

If you thought Airbnb was a San Francisco phenomenon, wake up! Richmond has two ways of taxing lodgings. Richmond Municipal Code Section 7.88, Uniform Transient Occupancy tax, requires lodging facilities to register with the City and pay 10% of the amount paid for...

Richmond Promise Community Workshops The City is hosting a community workshop this Thursday June 18, 2015 to help craft the Richmond Promise to best serve the Richmond community and students. We will discuss: Needs of Richmond students and families How to prepare and...

Please see the following letter from Councilmember Bates to the Richmond Standard and Bill Lindsay’s response: Councilmember criticizes proposal to exclude students from Richmond Promise Jun 8, 2015 The current proposal to exclude Richmond residents who attend charter...

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Real Renewables. Real Jobs. Real Savings. Terra Linda High students $10,000 solar installation awarded to Terra Linda High School by MCE! We're proud to support youth activities in our communities. With summer around the...

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Point Richmond Music’s 14th Annual Summer Concert Season Begins Friday 6/12 Point Richmond Music is excited to return for our 14th season! Please mark your calendars for the kick-off to our FREE summer...

Richmond: Cash for college renews public vs. charter school debate By Karina Ioffee kioffee@bayareanewsgroup.com Posted: 06/05/2015 03:37:37 PM | Updated: about 14 hours ago RICHMOND -- A proposal to give college money to every Richmond teen who graduates from a local...