Chris Magnus Still Out in Front
The 80-page report would be good homework for our new Police Review task Force. https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/candid-assessment-propels-tucson-police-reform-effort-into-national-spotlight-experts-say/article_c94ef929-0293-5416-a923-66a944460c48.html...
Candidates’ Residency Questioned in Letter to City and DA
In a letter sent to the Richmond city clerk and District Attorney Diana Becton, the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 188 requested an investigation of the residency claimed by candidates Melvin Willis and Najari Smith. As the City moved to district...
Children and Youth Forum
The Richmond Department of Children & Youth (RDCY) is hosting a series of community forums and you are invited to join and share this invitation! Your participation and feedback will directly impact where MILLIONS OF DOLLARS go to support Richmond and North...
Richmond Police Misconduct
Following newly-released documents about the five-year old Richmond Police sex scandal and an article on KQED, Police Chief Bisa French released the following: Mayor Butt and Councilmen, Recently, a number of articles were published describing several Richmond Police...
Richmond Creates Affordable Homes from Abandoned Houses
Richmond Creates Affordable Homes from Abandoned Houses October 1, 2020 at 11:39 pm (Video: https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/10/01/richmond-creates-affordable-homes-from-abandoned-houses/) RICHMOND (KPIX) — With the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, many wonder why...
Big Commercial Reals Estate Sale May Bail Out Richmond’s FY 20-21 Budget Deficit
In what might be the largest real estate transaction in Richmond history, CenterPoint Properties has purchased the new distribution center at 2995 Atlas Road. The sales price was $146,606,600, resulting in a real estate transfer tax payment directly to the City of...
Anybody but Team Richmond
It’s only 34 days to the election, and ballots come out next week. How you vote could dramatically change Richmond. If you don’t read the rest of this, just vote for the candidates highlighted in red. District 1 (Iron Triangle and Belding Woods) Eleanor Thompson –...
Echols for EBRPD Board
The editorial in the East Bay Times at the bottom of this email recommends Elizabeth Echols for the District the includes Richmond. I agree that Echols is the only reasonable choice for this position. Echols is opposed by a really bad candidate, Norman LaForce, who is...
Apply for a Board or Commission!
Residents, employees, employers, and other stakeholders are encouraged to serve! Your participation plays a significant role in involving the community in local government – offering varying viewpoints and advise to city council, shaping and influencing public policy...
Landlords and property managers in multifamily buildings must allow access for census workers
2020 is a U.S. Census year. Landlords and property managers in multifamily buildings must allow access for census workers to buzz or knock on front doors of specific tenants who have not responded to the census mailing. The census worker may have to return several...
Proposed New Planning Commissioner Appointments
On September 22, I will ask the City Council to approve the following new appointments to the Planning Commission, filling all vacant seats: Alpa Agarwal has served four years on the Economic Development Commission. She has a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a...
ATP Quick-Build Grant Recommended for Richmond Cycle Track!
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) staff have ranked Richmond’s ATP Quick-Build project #3 statewide to receive the requested $725K grant for a protected bikeway along Hoffman Blvd. and Cutting Blvd. to Garrard Blvd., subject to approval by the CTC during...
Are You Richmond’s Next Representative to the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District Board?
Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees: Richmond Vacancy Help represent our city's interests! CCMVCD is a tax-funded office that provides free services to all county residents for mosquitoes, rats, mice, ground-nesting yellowjackets,...
Free HHW and Mattress One-Day Drop-off Event in Richmond This Saturday
FREE Special One-Day Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Mattress Drop-off Event in Richmond - Saturday, September 19th The City Manager’s Office, Economic Development, Environmental and Health Initiatives Division is excited to announce the one-day Household...
National Drive Electric Week in Richmond
National Drive Electric Week: City of Richmond Thursday, October 1 │ 1:00—3:00 pm (virtual) RSVP: driveelectricweek.org/event?eventid=2195 Learn about EV 101 and cost of ownership, driving experience, environmental benefits, home/public/workplace charging, incentives,...
Invitation to participate in 2020 City Council Candidate Forum
Richmond Chamber of Commerce and COI would like to invite you to participate on 2020 City Council Candidate Forum. To let voters meet the candidates and hear them discuss the issues and challenges facing Richmond Business Community, Richmond Chamber of Commerce and...
Join MCE Board Retreat Via Zoom
Over 80 percent of Richmond residents and businesses purchase electricity from MCE. Find out more about MCE by joining the annual retreat on September 18 at 9:00 AM via Zoom. Click on the embedded link to view the agenda and Zoom link.
Covid the Corvid – Free as a Bird
On April 29, 2020, a former member of my mayoral staff texted me, “Hi Tom! I found a little fledgling crow and I know you are the crow whisperer.” She had remembered me telling about having crows as a kid. I told her to bring it on over, but I neglected to tell or...
City Council Approves Point Molate Project
Controversial Point Molate housing project to move forward with city council approval Plans for the Richmond peninsula site have long been debated...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020, SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA/PACKET
The agenda/packet for the Special September 8, 2020, City Council meeting is on the web; follow the link to review: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx