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Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending April 17th, 2020. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21st. Closed Session begins at 5:00 P.M., followed by the Regular Meeting of the...

Richmond Community-Wide College Access & Success Support for HS Seniors & College Students During this time of uncertainty, the Richmond Promise and our incredible college access partners are committed to supporting our college students and high school...

Sundays in the Gardens with the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour! Online, instead of in-person. Three days, instead of one. Free. Don’t miss the chance to hear inspiring speaker and author Douglas Tallamy, who will kick off this event on Sunday, April 26 at 10:00...

City of Richmond COVID-19 Online Town Hall Friday, April 17 │ 11:00 am Purpose: To connect with residents and provide an update on the Emergency Operations Center, the impact to City services and response, and how the community can help Panelists: Tom Butt, Mayor...

Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending April 10th, 2020. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21st. Enjoy the next week off! 2. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates The following...

Covered California Enrollment Extended Until June 30th and Medi-Cal Hold on Renewal Reviews Covered California is expanding the special enrollment period until June 30th, ensuring anyone uninsured and eligible to get health coverage through Covered California is able...

For all things Corona, there is no better source than the Contra Costa County Health Department site https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/. For a quick graphic overview, see https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/dashboard/ One of the most optimistic graphs is shown...

The SBA https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/economic-injury-disaster-loan-emergency-advance Emergency Advance up to $10,000 can be applied for on-line. According to the information provided by the SBA below, this $10,000 will not have...

East Bay Mayors, Council Members & City Management: One of the League’s primary advocacy efforts during COVID-19 is ensuring that property taxes continue to be collected. A blanket statewide exemption from property tax collection would have serious fiscal impacts...

Subject: Updated Procedures for City Council Meetings View this in your browser On March 16, 2020, the Health Officer of Contra Costa County issued an Order through April 7, 2020, that directed that all individuals living in the County to shelter at their place of...

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 April 3rd, 2020. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7th. Closed Session...

For Immediate Release: April 3, 2020 Media Contact: Joint Information Center, 925-608-5463 Contra Costa Issues Mass Isolation and Quarantine Orders for People with COVID-19 and Their Close Contacts Health Officer Dr. Chris Farnitano announced today that the County is...

Thank you for your continued support and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are highlights regarding Kaiser Permanente’s ongoing response. Regular updates can also be found by visiting about.kp.org. A wide array of information on the fast-moving...

For Release: April 2, 2020 Media Contact: Kim McCarl, 925-608-5463 Craneway Pavilion in Richmond to be Converted into a Federal Medical Station for COVID-19 Patients As part of local emergency preparations, Contra Costa County officials are working with Federal and...

With everyone laser-focused on coronavirus and the unprecedented disruptions affecting every part of life, normally scrappy Richmond politics has slipped far below the radar. We have an election coming up in a little over seven months, when three city council members...

The new order is MUCH more restrictive than the last one: The actual order: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/64727/2020-0331-Health-Officer-Order-COVID19. The “summary”:...

Letter Template for Tenants Facing Financial Hardship Due to COVID-19 On March 17, 2020, the City of Richmond declared a local emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and adopted an emergency Order (Resolution 20-20) prohibiting certain types of evictions,...

Paratransit R-Transit: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/2880/R-Transit-Paratransit (More info 510-307-8026) Health & Fitness Activities AARP: https://videos.aarp.org/detail/video/4136656625001/the-aarp-15-minute-workout---aarp National Institute on Aging:...

This is a continuation of my last post, Into the Heart of Darkness, February 8, 2020, and the final serialization of “Before and After Vietnam.” It takes my adventures of 50 years ago up through May of 1970, at which time it finally ends. ENTERING THAILAND After...