City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending June 13th, 2014
Subject: City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending June 13th, 2014 Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending June 13th, 2014. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17th, 2014,...
Save Money! Community Workshop on Future Energy Efficiency Programs in Richmond
Community Power Workshop 6.23.14 Shape Energy Efficiency Programs in Richmond WHO: Residents, property owners, business owners, advocates, contractors, policy makers, and community stakeholders WHERE: 450 Civic Center Plaza (1st Floor) WHEN: Monday June 23rd, 6:00...
CCT and Richmond Standard on AG Chevron EIR Letter
Chevron Richmond modernization project report criticized by state Attorney General's Office By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/10/2014 02:46:13 PM PDTUpdated: 57 min. ago Related Stories Jun 10: Document: Letter criticizing Chevron Richmond project from...
A Ferry Coming to Your Neighborhood? We Need Your Support
After years of wondering, it appears that the prospect of a Richmond Ferry is about to hit the fast track. Those of you who want to see it happen should plan to attend the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Board Meeting on June 18, 6:00 PM, and show support...
Richmond, Calif. Ranked Third Best Medium-Sized U.S. City Supporting Working Women
Richmond, Calif. ranked third best medium-sized U.S. city supporting working women Graphic courtesy of NerdWallet Richmond, Calif. ranked third best medium-sized U.S. city supporting working women June 10, 2014 by Mike Aldax Richmond, Calif. is the third best...
Oil By Rail Meeting in Berkeley; June 25, 2014
The CA Energy Commission will be holding a stakeholder meeting at Berkeley City College on Crude Oil, including the oil by rail issue. Commissioners Scott, Weisenmiller, and Douglas will be there. CPUC commissioner Peevey is also confirmed to be there. It will be June...
Attorney General Slams Chevron Modernization EIR
Although apparently a letter from the California Attorney General critical of the Chevron Modernization EIR arrived at the City Friday night, no one bothered to tell the City Council about it. I found out from a Chevron spokesperson Monday afternoon, and I found a...
Point Richmond Music Debuts 2014 Series Friday, June 13, 5:30 PM – 7:45 PM
Point Richmond Music’s outdoor concert venue is at the corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue in historic downtown Point Richmond. Concerts are held on the second Friday of each Summer month through September, from 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm. We close the season with a...
Eye on the East Bay: Richmond Councilman’s Prolific Prose Can’t Save School Bond Measure
Eye on the East Bay: Richmond councilman's prolific prose can't save school bond measure Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/08/2014 12:00:00 AM PDT0 Comments PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE DOLLAR?: The Eye's favorite literary polemicist/politician went on an epic writing bender...
War on Consumer Choice Waged by PG&E Surrogate
Banned by SB 790 from bashing Consumer Choice Aggregation (CCA) without a CPUC approved marketing plan, PG&E is using its primary union partner, IBEW 1245, to lead a legislative attack intended to accomplish what the unpopular and defeated Proposition 16 failed to...
Volunteer to Help Maintain East Brother Lighthouse This Summer
If you are looking for that unique volunteer experience, there is no other place like East Brother Lighthouse. Our next Wickie Work Party is Saturday June 14, 2014(“Wickie” is a nickname for a lighthouse keeper). To sign up as a volunteer, visit...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending June 6th, 2014
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending June 6th, 2014. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17th, 2014, beginning with Closed Session at 5:00 PM and followed by the regular Council...
Seeking Next Keepers for East Brother Lighthouse
Innkeepers for East Brother Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast San Francisco Bay FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 6, 2014 Contact (Media Only): Tom Butt 510/236-7435, email: tom.butt@intres.com Richmond, CA: East Brother Light Station, Inc., a non-profit corporation, is...
Response from Madeline Kronenberg to Measure H Opposition
From WCCUSD School Board Member Madeline Kronenberg: First and foremost, please know that the following are my personal thoughts and opinions and are not meant to represent the views of the West Contra Costa Board of Education – simply my own. This week the voters of...
June 3, 2014, Regular Council Agenda/Packet
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, June 3, 2014, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending May 30th, 2014
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending May 30th, 2014. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014, beginning with Closed Session at 5:00 PM and followed by the regular Council...
Support Measure H – WCCUSD Bond Program
The Contra Costa Times really has it in for children in West County with a series of articles and editorials designed to stop the Districts aggressive program to modernize all WCCUSD schools. A marginally less negative article in today’s Times at least offered a point...
Support Pogo Park and Article on Pogo Park in SF Chronicle
If you haven't already, please click here to vote for POGO PARK in Google's Bay Area Impact Challenge. Google selected Pogo Park from 1,000 Bay Area nonprofits as a Top 10 finalist. When the contest ends at midnight on June 2nd, the four nonprofits with the most...
Comments on Proposed Negative Declaration Due June 4
RICHMOND FERRY TERMINAL AND SERVICE Richmond Home | Environmental Review Environmental Review Environmental review of the Richmond Ferry Terminal Project is required under provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental...
MLK Park Baseball Field Dedication – Saturday, May 31st, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
In September 2013, the Richmond Community Foundation, working with the City of Richmond, submitted a grant proposal to the Energize Your Field program sponsored by the Oakland Athletics (Oakland A’s) and Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) for the renovation of the...