City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending February 25th, 2011
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 25th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1st, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, and with the regular agenda scheduled for 6:30 PM....
California Department of Education Recommends Approval of WCCUSD Debt Waiver – Board Vote on March 11, 2011
Although voters have approved issuing bonds to complete the WCCUSD capital projects program, which includes modernization and construction of new schools, the State of California has an arbitrary limit on the ratio of bonded indebtedness, which would have limited the...
Chronicle on David MacDiarmid
David MacDiarmid, Richmond councilman, dies Michael Cabanatuan, Chronicle Staff Writer Tuesday, February 22, 2011 David MacDiarmid, a political leader in western Contra Costa County for two decades, died last week in Elk Grove. He was 68. Mr. MacDiarmid earned a...
Point Molate EIR Author Paid by Tribe
As those most interested probably know by now, the final EIR for Point Molate is now available. If you want to see a hard copy, you’ll have to go to a library or tediously print your own from the on-line version available by clicking below: Notice of Intent to...
More on Point Molate’s EIR Author and Tribal Complicity – “Tribal Governments are some of our Best Clients”
It turns out that Point Molate EIR author Analytical Environmental Services and its managing partner, David Zweig, have a very cozy relationship with the tribes. Analytical Environmental Services sponsored a meeting of the California Association of Tribal Governments...
Rebuilding Together East Bay North’s Work in Richmond
Following is information about a great opportunity to give back to the Richmond community where you live and work. In January 2010, the nonprofit organization Rebuilding Together East Bay-North (RTEBN) began working in Richmond. So far, Rebuilding Together has...
Benicia Mayor Reviews Smart Growth Conference in North Carolina – Part 1
I thought it would be interesting to share what Benicia Mayor Elizabeth Patterson wrote to her constituents about the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference that Corky and I also attended: I attend the 10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference sponsored...
Grants Available Through RCF! Apply Today!
Richmond Community Foundation Launches New Grant-Making Strategy! $75,000 Now Available for 2011 Capacity-Building Grants! Dear Tom, In order to create and sustain strong, healthy cities, community foundations must demonstrate active leadership, anticipate community...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Two Weeks Ending February 18th, 2011
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending February 18th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22nd, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, and Study Sessions beginning at 5:30 PM...
Benicia Mayor’s Part II Report – Smart Growth Conference – the Bicycle Tour
In addition to two tours - one of which I described in Part I, I also attended concurrent sessions ranging from regional transportation planning and vehicle mile travel reduction, greenhouse gas reduction, infrastructure investment strategies and community job growth,...
New Deals Buoy Richmond Port
Feb. 16, 2011, 6:36 p.m. EST New Deals Buoy Richmond Port By Bobby White RICHMOND—Investments made to boost Richmond's ailing port into a major gateway for car shipments appear to be paying off as manufacturers begin to move in. In January, Richmond announced that car...
Richmond City Council Needs to Decide on Casino
Richmond City Council Needs To Decide On Casino February 14, 2011 3:22 PM Point Molate in Richmond. (CBS) RICHMOND (KCBS) — A key component of a controversial casino-resort project on the Richmond waterfront could determine its fate. The final Environmental Impact...
Richmond Won’t Have to Make Midyear Budget Cuts
Richmond won't have to make midyear budget cuts By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/16/2011 04:16:52 PM PST Updated: 02/16/2011 05:49:44 PM PST For the first time in two years, Richmond won't have to resort to midyear budget cuts to make ends meet....
National Park Service Ranger Betty Reid Soskin was not a ‘Rosie’
National Park Service ranger Betty Reid Soskin was not a 'Rosie' By Angela Hill Oakland Tribune Posted: 02/15/2011 12:00:00 AM PST Updated: 02/15/2011 07:21:32 AM PST National Park Ranger and Community Outreach Specialist Betty Reid Soskin speaks about World War......
David MacDiarmid
Former Richmond City Council Member and former Contra Costa Community College District Board Member David MacDiarmid died yesterday. Until David and Carol moved to Elk Grove last year to be closer to their daughter, they were also my neighbors for the last 25 years....
RPA #43: City Honors Fred Jackson, Black History, Richmond ID, State of City
For those who may not be on the mailing list, I enclose the latest RPA e-newsletter. You can subscribe by clicking here. Issue: # 43 February 12, 2011 QUICK LINKS Other Stories What is the RPA RPAActivist-at-gmail.com 510-595-4661 IN THIS ISSUE Richmond Honors Fred...
Black History Celebration February 26, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Richmond Art Center’s 75th Anniversary GALA – ARTS ALIVE! 75 March 26, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Please SAVE THE DATE – Arts Alive! 75 Gala - SATURDAY, MARCH 26th from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. ArtsAlive!75 Gala Tickets [1 Ticket $75.00 /] Richmond Art Center's 75th Anniversary Benefit Gala Saturday, March 26, 2011, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. An evening to commemorate the Bay...
Chris Treadway: Honors for Richmond Historic Buildings
Chris Treadway: Honors for Richmond historic buildings By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/10/2011 04:18:49 PM PST Updated: 02/10/2011 06:04:23 PM PST Pictured: Emma Desjardins and Brandon Collwes of Merce Cunningham Dance Company perform in... Some long...
Point Molate – Notice of Intent to Consider Certification of a Final EIR
The City of Richmond Planning and Building Services Department has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Report (the “Final EIR”) for environmental review of the Point Molate Mixed-Use Tribal Destination Resort and Casino Project in accordance with the California...