Richmond Promise is a program of the City of Richmond funded by the Chevron Environmental and Community Investment Agreement (ECIA). As of the fall of 2019, Richmond Promise had 1,200 scholars attending 90 colleges and universities. Hello Everyone! It has been a...

Tomorrow, August 4, 2020, the City Council will consider placing a measure on the November 2020 ballot that will reform the way business license taxes are computed in the City of Richmond. For many years, the City of Richmond has had a comparatively low business...

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 July 31st, 2020. Meeting Notes A Special City Council meeting is tentatively expected to take place on Wednesday,...

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 July 24th, 2020. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th. Closed Session...

Purpose: To connect businesses with city and county representatives, hear how businesses have been affected by COVID-19 and how they have managed, and discuss how the city and county can support and enhance local businesses through long-term sustainability and growth...

Proposed Revisions to Petroleum Refinery Emissions Inventory Guidelines Having trouble viewing this email? View online. Please do not respond to this email. Assistance in: Chinese | Spanish | Vietnamese | Tagalog Send to a friend Proposed Revisions to Petroleum...

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 July 10th, 2020. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21st, 2020. Enjoy the...

For Immediate Release July 16, 2020 Contact: Laura Snideman, City Manager 510-620-1264 laura_snideman@ci.richmond.ca.us City of Richmond Appoints New Police Chief July 16, 2020 – The City of Richmond announced today the appointment of Bisa French as the City’s new...

GRID Alternatives Virtual Sign-Up Workshop: No Cost Solar for Qualifying Richmond Homes Monday, July 20 │ 7:00 pm RSVP: gridsolar.eventbrite.com or 1-866-921-4696 Zoom: bit.ly/GRID-Zoom (Spanish translation available) Facebook Live: facebook.com/richmondeh KCRT (TV):...

Richmond Promise: Bridging the Digital Divide "1 in 3 surveyed scholars do not have access to a personal computer. In a world where attending classes, submitting assignments, and communicating with professors/peers is almost entirely virtual, having a computer makes...

Congressman DeSaulnier Introduces Legislation to Expand Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced the introduction of the Rosie the Riveter National Historic Site Expansion Act...

Richmond Residents Please Come to the Oakland Airport- Community Noise Management Forum- Wednesday, July 15th! On Wednesday, July 15th from 6:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M. , the Oakland International Airport will be hosting their quarterly Oakland Airport- Community Noise...

The “Save Point Molate” advocates have been claiming for months that the SunCal development plan will cost the residents of Richmond more than the revenue the project generates. This allegation was based on a biased analysis commissioned by the Sierra Club in 2018 by...

Mayor Butt and City Councilmen, I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday. Richmond Police Department staff were extremely busy. As I’ve mentioned before, fireworks are the worst they’ve ever been across the entire Bay Area if not the nation. Last night we had 23 officers...

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Re: Don't Miss No Time to Waste July 4th and Help Spread the Word! NO TIME TO WASTE - THE URGENT MISSION OF BETTY REID SOSKIN Premiere Broadcast on NBC Bay Area July 4th at 7pm PST As a fan of Betty Reid Soskin and what Betty has done to illuminate the invisible...

This is an excellent article from an ex-cop that addresses the challenges in redesigning a police department. I have gotten hundreds of emails from “defund the police” fanatics, and every City Council meting I listen to dozens (maybe hundreds) of emails and phone...

Less than a year ago, in a citywide survey, 92 percent of Richmond residents rated “reducing crime and disorder” as “essential” or “very important.” Another 6 percent added “somewhat important.” Only 2 percent responded with “not at all important.” Tonight, the City...

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 June 26th, 2020. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30th. Closed Session...

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, the Richmond Community Police Review Commission will “Consider the “8 Can’t Wait” recommendations, RPD’s adoption or non-adoption of same and discuss and vote on recommendations.” The agenda can be found online at:...