Budget Balancing 101
For those who missed the budget discussion at the May 5 City Council meeting, I am providing the following: You can click on the hyperlink ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the first draft of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Budget, and establish...
75th Anniversary of the End of WWII in Europe
WWII in Europe ended on May 8, 1945, 75 years ago tomorrow. My father was in the US Army in Europe at the time the war ended and did not return to the United States until December of 1945. This story is about my parents and WWII. This project began by trying to put...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending May 4th, 2020
Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending May 1st, 2020. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5th. Closed Session begins at 5:30 P.M., followed by the Regular Meeting of the Richmond...
The LA Times drops into Richmond and gets it all wrong.
The LA Times story by Susanne Rust “In a poor corner of the Bay Area, the pandemic has yet to rage. Is that due to little testing?” might be the worst journalism we have seen lately. Rust is challenging Amy Julia Harris for the Richmond CA yellow journalism award....
New Order on County Shelter in Place
If you have additional questions please call the County Hotline at 844-729-8410. New Order Extends Shelter in Place through May 31, Eases Current Restrictions on Some Business and Recreational Activities The Seven Bay Area Public Health Officers who ordered a shelter...
The Richmond CARES Hotline
Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending April 24th, 2020. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28th. Closed Session begins at 5:00 P.M., followed by the Regular Meeting of the...
Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Revised Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – Closed Session Begins at 5:00 p.m.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Richmond City Council Meeting is available on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx PLEASE NOTE: CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M.
County Small Business/Worker Call Center
The County has set up a call center to help small businesses and workers. The phone is: 833-320-1919. 8:30 to 5 pm. Monday to Friday. Information about it is in Supervisor Gioia's E-Newsletter: https://conta.cc/2VT1kaN Feel free to refer residents and businesses to...
City Council Takes on Redundant Renter Protection Policies
TOM BUTT E-FORUM Richmond council rejects suspending rent, mortgage payments April 22, 2020 Richmond City Hall By Mike Kinney Richmond City Council on Tuesday rejected an emergency order that would suspend all rents and mortgages in Richmond for the duration of the...
Free COVID-19 Testing by Appointment
City of Richmond COVID-19 Town Hall Meeting Friday, April 17 Recording Now Available
The recorded video is available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWMantlr5yA
Join Richmond Grows Seed Library for “Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Gardening!”
Join Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library for "Absolute Beginner's Guide to Gardening!" This is an on-line activity!
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 17th, 2020
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
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...
Virtual Bring Back the Natives Tour
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...
Richmond COVID-19 Town Hall Friday April 17, 11:00 AM
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...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 10, 2020
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...
COVID-19 Covered California Enrollment Extension and Medi-Cal Update
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...
COVID-19 Resources and News for Richmond and Contra Costa County
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...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan – Emergency Advance
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...