Chevron News Digest
CHEVRON RICHMOND Dear Community Member, Today, at Chevron’s annual shareholders meeting, a video was shown that featured Chevron’s community engagement activities in Richmond. The video underscores Chevron’s role as a community member and highlights some of the great...
Vote YES on Measure C & D
I urge you to vote YES on Richmond Measures C & D on the June 7 ballot. Measure D will increase the City's sales tax rate by ½% resulting in an estimated $5.9 mm in additional revenue necessary to maintain the City's existing service levels. Because the State of...
Register for Urban Agriculture Summit in Richmond on June 4th! Registration limited
Make sure you register for the first ever Urban Agriculture Summit in Richmond on June 4th: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/forms.aspx?FID=189. The event is free, but registration is limited!
Chevron Files Application to Restart Refinery Modernization Project
After a CEQA lawsuit stopped the Chevron refinery modernization project and settlement negotiations failed at the end of 2010, the Richmond City Council encouraged Chevron to re-start the process to obtain a conditional use permit to complete it. The flaws the Court...
Survey Results are In – Richmond Rises!
See RECEIVE a presentation and report from the National Research Center on the City's 2011 Community Survey results - City Manager's Office (Bill Lindsay 620-6512). The City of Richmond recently distributed its third community survey through the National Research...
Endangered Historic Buildings in Richmond
The East Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Architects will be recognizing Endangered Historic Places in the East Bay with a program and reception on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM, 1405 Clay Street in Oakland. A number of buildings/locations in and around...
2011 Rosie the Riveter Trust Gala Fundraiser June 18
Catching Up – Arkansas Ozarks
If you haven’t received the E-FORUM for a while, it’s because I have been out of town for the last ten days. First was a trip to the Arkansas Ozarks to visit family and friends and tend to damage at Deepwood by a storm that brought 12 inches of rain in 24 hours on...
The Man Behind Richmond’s Renaissance
The Man Behind Richmond's Renaissance Crime is down, business is up, and the city is avoiding major budget cuts thanks to Bill Lindsay, perhaps the Bay Area's best city manager. By John Geluardi East Bay Express Joseph Schell Richmond's Galaxy Desserts is one of the...
May is Preservation Month in Richmond
From the former Ford Assembly Plant and Craneway Pavilion to the Rehabilitated Civic Center and the Richmond Plunge, preservation of Richmond’s historic resources has brought money by the tens of millions and fame beyond price to the City of Richmond. On Monday, May...
2011 Community Survey – Everyone Can Participate
The 2011 Richmond Community Survey can now be completed by ALL Richmond residents! You can access the survey here: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=2427. Click here for previous Community Survey results. For discussion, see Sneak Preview of 2009 Community...
Big Weekend in Richmond
I’m just now catching up from a weekend in Richmond that had a dizzying array of choices. Bay Trail Landfill Loop Dedication Saturday morning started with dedication of the 3-mile landfill loop of the Bay Trail. For lots of photos, see Bruce Beyaert’s album at...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 29th, 2011
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending April 29th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 3rd beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by a Housing Authority meeting at 6:00 PM, a...
Europe’s Third-largest Oil Producer Buys Controlling Interest in Sunpower
Total's SunPower bid adds shine to solar M&A SunPower Corp SPWRA.O $21.50 +5.38+33.37% 11:04am PDT Above, Sunpower facility in Richmond at the Ford Assembly Plant By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT | Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:44pm EDT (Reuters) - French energy major Total...
Chevron Profit Rises 36 percent on High Oil Prices
Chevron profit rises 36 percent on high oil prices By The Associated Press SAN RAMON, California (AP) - Chevron Corp. said Friday its first-quarter net income rose 36 percent, the latest strong earnings report from a major oil company. Chevron earned higher prices for...
With $60 Million at Stake, Chevron Challenges Property Tax Appeals Board Member; Profits and CEO Compenstaiton Rise
Chevron claims appeals board member unable to make fair decisions By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 04/15/2011 12:59:07 PM PDT Updated: 04/15/2011 06:19:46 PM PDT Chevron has challenged the selection of a former Contra Costa County general counsel to...
2011 City of Richmond Historic Preservatin Awards
The 2011 Richmond Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony will be Monday, May 9, 5:00 PM in the City Council Chamber. For information, contact: Sabrina Lundy City of Richmond Planning Division Phone: (510) 620-6705 | Fax: (510) 620-6858 Email:...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 15th, 2011
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending April 15th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday, April 19th, beginning with the regular agenda at 6:30 PM. Note that there is no closed session...
Another Community Warning System Malfunction
You hear an emergency warning siren. What do you do? Shelter in place? Call Emergency 9-1-1 to find out what is going on? Call Dispatch 510/233-1214 to find out what is going on? Listen to radio KCBS FM (7.40)? Channel surf the TV to see if there is any news? The...
Vice Mayor Ritterman Receives National Award
From the Post News: Vice Mayor Ritterman Receives National Award April 15, 2011 Dr. Jeffrey Ritterman Richmond Vice-Mayor Dr. Jeffrey Ritterman, a long-time Kaiser cardiologist, has been honored with a prestigious national recognition by Kaiser Permanente for his...