Governor and Legislature Actions Today – COVID-19
Governor Newsom issued two executive orders this evening. The first executive order to protect the health and safety of Californians most vulnerable to COVID-19 residing at health care, residential and non-residential facilities licensed by the state. The order...
Latest on COVID-19 from California Office of Emergency Services
COVID-19 California: State of Preparedness 3/15/20 New information in blue. Control + click on the item in table of contents for easy navigation to sought after information. Contents COVID-19 Numbers at a Glance Grand Princess Cruise Ship Actions Taken by the State...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending March 13, 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 March 13th, 2020. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17th. Closed Session...
Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – Closed Session Begins at 5:00 p.m.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, March 17, 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.
Richmond slammed with multiple federal, state lawsuits over ban on coal and petcoke
Richmond slammed with multiple federal, state lawsuits over ban on coal and petcoke An uncovered coal car rumbles along the tracks in Richmond, Calif. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. (Kristopher Skinner/Bay Area News Group) By Annie Sciacca |...
Information about COVID-19 and your care at Kaiser Permanente
Many Richmond residents are Kaiser members. In case you did not get this, I am sharing it. Do not reply. This notification is automatically generated. We are dedicated to your health and safety We understand you may be feeling concerned about coronavirus, also known...
COVID-19 update – City in State of Emergency
From: Laura Snideman Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 9:05 PM To: Genevieve Pastor-Cohen Subject: City of Richmond - COVID-19 update Dear fellow employees: A short while ago (today, March 10, 2020), as the City of Richmond’s Director of Emergency Services, I followed the...
Other Shoe Falls in Coal Ban – Richmond Stuck with the Bill
As predicted, the City of Richmond has been served with multiple lawsuits by Levin, Wolverine and Phillips 66 in both state and federal court challenging the City’s enactment of the ordinance prohibiting the storage and handling of coal. I estimate that the cost to...
Governor Newsom Issues New Executive Order Further Enhancing State and Local Government’s Ability to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Governor's Press Office Thursday, March 12, 2020 (916) 445-4571 Governor Newsom Issues New Executive Order Further Enhancing State and Local Government’s Ability to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic Directs Californians to follow public...
Public information regarding City of Richmond and COVID-19 — Local Schools Close
The COVID-19 situation is constantly evolving. The City of Richmond looks to authoritative sources for best practices and guidance and will continue to adjust our response as new information is received as we are committed to everyone’s health and safety, guided by...
New Contra Costa County COVID-19 Guidelines – State of Emergency Declared
Posted on: March 10, 2020 Update on COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) For the latest updates, go to www.cchealth.org/coronavirus. Follow Contra Costa Health Services on Twitter @CoCoHealth or CCHS Facebook page. March 10, 2020 - Contra Costa County issues emergency...
City launches open data platform, Transparent Richmond
Last month, the City of Richmond launched Transparent Richmond a city-wide open data and performance reporting system. Transparent Richmond provides the public a more advanced and user-friendly way to view and interact with municipal information like financial data,...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending February 28, 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 February 28th, 2020. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd. Closed...
State of the City
Thank you to everybody who showed up last night for the State of the City! In case you missed it, you can view the PowerPoint and/or watch the video presentation online. Website: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3539/State-of-the-City #SOTC #Richmond #California...
This Week at the Richmond Rotary Club – Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development
Join Us This Week at Richmond Rotary . . . Program for Friday, February 28: This Friday, Amanda Eicher of NIAD will tell us just what’s in that organization’s name: Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development. As arts education has moved further away from...
Point Molate Subsequent EIR Released for Public Comment – Opponents Threaten Ballot Measure
Lots of news on Point Molate today. The following came from the Richmond Planning Department: Dear Interested Party: Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the State of California Public Resources Code and the “Guidelines for Implementation of the California...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the week ending February 21, 2020
Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending February 21st, 2020. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25th. Closed Session begins at 5:30 P.M., followed by the Special Meeting of the...
Become a Richmond Promise Mentor!
Subject: Make a Difference in a Young Person's Life: Become a Richmond Promise Mentor! We are hoping to double the number of mentor/mentee matches this year (150). There are countless reasons to become a mentor. As a Richmond Promise Mentor, you will receive training...
Air Monitoring for Coal and Petcoke in Richmond
Despite the intense interest in coal and petcoke dust in Richmond, the ongoing AB 617 monitoring is not intended to distinguish between general PM2.5 particulates and those that are coal or petcoke dust. There is, however, a BAAQMD plan to specifically monitor coal...
Join us this week at Richmond Rotary–Feb. 14: Interpreting Richmond’s History
Join Us This Week at Richmond Rotary . . . Program for Friday, February 14: Interpreting Richmond’s History Public historian Donna Graves will share some of the projects she has developed to document and share Richmond's rich history, with a focus on the Miraflores...