Looking for a Few Good Attorneys
In the last week, half of the Richmond City Attorney’s Office staff has retired or taken jobs elsewhere. Assistant City Attorney Carlos Privat retired at the end of 2020. Over the weekend, Senior Assistant City Attorney Everett Jenkins announced that, after more than...
A Look Ahead for 2021
Will it be Fun in 2021? By Tom Butt With COVID upon us, what to expect? Will vaccines be ready - one shot or two? Will it be Teams, Meet or Zoom we select? Whatever it is, the year will be new We have a new Council, the RPA has prevailed Claudia, Edwardo, Melvin and...
City Manager’s Report for the Week Ending January 8, 2021
This message is being sent on behalf of City Manager Laura Snideman Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the weeks ending January 8, 2021. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 12th, 2021. This...
Explore the Coast Advisory Board Applications due Jan 22!
Application Deadline Extended - Due Jan 22, 2021 We are still accepting applications for our Explore the Coast Advisory Board! Started in 2019, the Explore the Coast Advisory Board guides and provides input to the State Coastal Conservancy’s Explore the Coast (ETC)...
Fire Chief Adrian Sheppard Hired in Redmond WA
The following announcement was released by City Manager Laura Snideman this morning: Dear Council Members (current and incoming) and MLT: Please join me in congratulating Adrian Sheppard as the new Fire Chief in Redmond, Washington. I am grateful for his service in...
Hilltop Mall All Dead Now Except Walmart
This just in from Macy’s at Hilltop. They will be closing and laying off 133 employees unless some transfer to other Macy’s stores. This leaves only Walmart at Hilltop Mall, once Richmond’s best hope for a dynamic retail future. In the 1970s, Richmond’s leaders...
Bay Trail Richmond 2021 New Year Report!
From Trails for Richmond Action Committee (TRAC): Friends of the Bay Trail in Richmond, This has been an extraordinary year for the San Francisco Bay Trail in Richmond! The City of Richmond (City) completed the long-awaited Bay Trail connection with Point Pinole...
Richmond Coronavirus Weekly Positive Cases & How To Get Tested
This week’s Richmond COVID-19 statistics are as follows: The below numbers are cumulative and were gathered from the Contra Costa County Website: https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/overview CASES LAST WEEK’S TOTAL CASES: 6,486 CURRENT TOTAL CASES: 6,984 AN INCREASE...
Richmond Port Director Jim Matzorkis Succumbs to COVID-19
Just 11 days before retirement, long time Richmond Port Director Jim Matzorkis became a victim of COVID-19. Jim’s premier accomplishment was completing the Honda Port of Entry project that has resulted in over a decade of profitability for the Port. Following is Jim’s...
2020 Year End Report
Click here for my 2020 Year End Report.
Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 Signed into Law
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1773/all-actions?q={"search":["S.892"]}&r=2&overview=closed&s=3#tabs Public Law No: 116-195 (12/03/2020) [116th Congress Public Law 195] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 983]] ROSIE...
Richmond Coronavirus Weekly Positive Cases & How To Get Tested
I get this weekly. Last week, there were 441 new COVID-19 cases in Richmond and two deaths. Be safe, Richmonders! This week’s Richmond COVID-19 statistics are as follows: The below numbers are cumulative and were gathered from the County Website:...
Happy Holidays to the Butt Family from the Bidens
For a video, click here. ...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending December 18th, 2020
This message is being sent on behalf of City Manager Laura Snideman Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending December 18th, 2020. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 21st, 2020. The...
Richmond Promise Continues to Deliver — End of Year Update
As we look to 2021 and reflect on this unprecedented year, I wanted to share an update on a few of the big milestones of the Richmond Promise program and what we are looking forward to in the new year here at the Richmond Promise. Looking to 2021, the Richmond Promise...
Measure U Business License Tax Debate Will Continue
Despite a landside vote on Measure U in November, most people have no idea what they voted for, and both opponents and proponents continue to debate both how the tax is calculated and the fairness of it. Despite some projections by City staff, no one really knows how...
MCE Wraps Up a Big Year
MCE Community Choice Energy provides the generation of electrical energy for over 80 percent of Richmond residents and businesses. It is cheaper and cleaner than that provided by PG&E, although PG&E still provides the wires and poles that transmit that energy...
‘Tis the Season for Small Business
'TIS THE SEASON FOR SMALL BUSINESS In the spirit of the season, I want to invite you and your small business to share holiday gifts and services you have to offer—just provide the following information to my office (via email or direct message on your preferred social...
Seeking Clean Air Steering Committee Members
Bay Area Air Quality Management District: Path to Clean Air Steering Committee Help represent Richmond, North Richmond, and San Pablo's interests with emissions monitoring, reduction plans, and reduction of pollution in overburdened communities through training,...