2020 Year End Report
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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...
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:...
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...
Happy Holidays to the Butt Family from the Bidens
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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...
Commission on Aging Vacancies
CITY OF RICHMOND: COMMISSION ON AGING VACANCIES Help represent our city's interests! Attend monthly meetings, identify problems and unmet needs of the elderly, improve and develop programs, services, and opportunities, and establish an annual plan and advise city...
May Peace, Happiness and Prosperity be Yours During This Holiday Season and Throughout the New Year!
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,...
Tune in this Monday, Dec 14 to Meet Rosies from Across the Nation
This Monday, December 14 at 10AM PST West Coast 12 Noon Central and 1PM EST East Coast time. Thanks! Plain and Simple in West Virginia and Rosie the Riveter Trust in California are thrilled to collaborate on this very special virtual meeting of real Rosies. (See pdf...
Local 188 Response to Chief Sheppard’s Statement on Staffing
Last week, I provided the fire chief’s response to claims by IAFF Local 188 that a reduction in staffing certain fire stations would have dire effects on the safety of Richmond (Dissecting the Closing of Fire Stations Issue, December 8, 2020). The debate goes on as...
Richmond Area Community Based Transportation Plan (CBTP) Review Comments Due by December 16
The Community-Based Transportation Plan (CBTP) addresses transportation challenges in low-income Communities of Concern (CoC) across areas of Richmond, San Pablo, El Cerrito, and unincorporated Contra Costa County. The CBTP was developed by Contra Costa Transportation...
From Whence We Cometh
Today, I received a letter from Angela Felicity Harris, Baroness Harris of Richmond, North Yorkshire, England. She serves as deputy speaker of the House of Lords. Baroness Harris claims that her Richmond is the original Richmond, dating from 1071, established by the...
Dissecting the Closing of Fire Stations Issue
In late October, signs began appearing at Richmond fire stations warning that the stations were closing on November 1. A letter from the IAFF Local 188 was also being distributed (click here). The activity by Local 188 was in response to an effort by the City to waive...
Planning Commission Vacancy
CITY OF RICHMOND: PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY Help represent our city's interests! Attend monthly meetings, advise city council on planning and development policies, prepare, maintain, and implement the city's general plan, and make decisions on land use permits,...
Point Molate Bay Trail Funded for Construction‼️
From Friends of the Bay Trail in Richmond: Fantastic news! The City of Richmond and East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) have been awarded $2.2 million for building 2.5 miles of Bay Trail along the shoreline from the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Trail to the northern...