Reimagining Police and Public Safety in Richmond – Thursday August 27, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Please join us this evening to share your thoughts about policy, organizational or funding changes that should be made to the Richmond Police Department. What services do you value? What services should be abandoned, reduced or transferred to other departments or...
Rosie the Riveter News
All efforts are on inviting people to register and tune in to watch the Rosie the Riveter Virtual Celebration this Sunday starting at 4:45 pm for sponsor thank you pre-show followed by our show. (See program below with sign on directions). Also in the news: The Park...
Air Quality Confusion
For Release: August 25, 2020 Contact: CCHS Media Line, 925-608-5463 New COVID-19 Community Testing Hub Opens Wednesday in Richmond West Contra Costa residents looking for fast, free COVID-19 testing will have a convenient new option beginning Wednesday, when Contra...
Hilltop Mall Up For Sale Again
Richmond's Hilltop Mall rebranded as potential life sciences space as owner seeks to sell An aerial view of the former Hilltop Mall, now rebranded as the East Bay Science and Technology Center under new plans by the owner to sell or lease the property. By Laura...
“They’re baaaaack!”
This year, we are transitioning to district elections, and the Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) has carefully positioned their candidates (“Team Richmond” below) to win all three districts that are up for grabs, with the objective of reestablishing an RPA City...
Wildfire Preparedness
I have been getting a number of emails recently like the one copied below claiming that Richmond “does not have a disaster evacuation plan.” Dear Mayor Butt, I am writing to you to request your immediate attention to the urgent issue of wildfire danger in Richmond’s...
Richmond police officer dies of COVID-19 complications, after catching it on the job
Richmond police officer dies of COVID-19 complications, after catching it on the job Department praised service, youth mentorship; 2019 shooting drew legal scrutiny Richmond police shared this image Thursday, August 20, 2020 of Sgt. Virgil Thomas. (Courtesy Richmond...
The Plot Thickens – Mysterious Electronic System Hidden on Nichol Knob
Beginning August 2, 2020, the East Bay Regional Parks District brought in hundreds of goats to chomp down grass and brush to reduce fire danger in parts of Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline. Figure 1 - Goats o the north side of Nichol Knob on August 2, 2020 Goats are...
Bad Air Day
Due to multiple wildfires, there will be a lot of smoke in the air today You can see the data unfolding now in real time here: https://app.ramboll-shair.com/richmond. Another source is Purple Air.
Dissecting the Point Molate Alliance Myths
As the Federal Court ordered entitlement phase of the Point Molate settlement nears completion, the Point Molate Alliance is stepping up their campaign to derail it. After a blistering legal loss on August 15, the Point Molate Alliance has taken to social media in an...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending August 14,2020
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 August 14th, 2020. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18th. Closed Session...
Point Molate Opponents Dealt a Major Blow in Legal Proceedings
United States District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers entered a judgment today that denied SPRAWLDEF’s motion for preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order in full. The judgment was a significant blow to Petitioners Paul Carman, Citizens for East...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending August 7th, 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 August 7th, 2020. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11th. Closed Session...
City Council Places Business Tax on Ballot
On Tuesday, August 5, the Richmond City Council placed a measure on the November ballot to revamp the way business license taxes are computed. Although I have been the prime advocate for business license tax reform for years, I was not happy with the way this evolved...
Meet our Richmond Promise Summer Associates, Adriana, Asya, Kennedy, and Matthew
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...
City of Richmond to Offer More Free Public Electric Vehicle Charging
Transportation Services: www.ci.richmond.ca.us/2876/Transportation Volta: www.voltacharging.com
Proposed Business License Tax Reform
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...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending July 31, 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 July 31st, 2020. Meeting Notes A Special City Council meeting is tentatively expected to take place on Wednesday,...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending July 24, 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 July 24th, 2020. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th. Closed Session...
Mayor’s Business Webinar
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...