There is still much lingering criticism of the City Council’s decision to endorse Alternative 3A of the Feasibility Study/Remedial Action Plan for the Zeneca site. Unfortunately, the media coverage of the City Council’s vote was typical and all too common “he said;...

The following is excerpted from Before and After Vietnam 1969-70Military Experiences of Thomas K. (Tom) Butt. I last left this story on August of 1969 (31 Days of August 1969, July 31, 2019). September and October must have been busy because I either did not write, or...

Mayor Butt and Members of City Council, As you know, there have been several incidents of violence that have affected our community over the past week. I want to provide you with an update on these incidents. Friday Night DeAnza High Shooting On Friday, September 27,...

Join Us This Week at Richmond Rotary . . . Program for Friday, October 4: Inclusive Economic Development through Brownfields Programs Ignacio Dayrit, Director of Programs at the Center for Creative Land Recycling, and formerly with the City of Emeryville, will discuss...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 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.

Join me at this year’s Mayor’s Community Fund Special Event at Historic Winehaven for an extraordinary journey into California history with a unique Richmond twist! As a donor, you and your guests will be treated to an exclusive reception at a truly unparalleled...

Come enjoy a fun day in sun with live music, Zumba, hula dancing, food and drinks, a deluxe video game truck, carnival games, face painting and pumpkin decorating at Point Richmond’s Fall Fest on October 5th! The Point Richmond Business Association (PRBA) invites you...

At last night’s City Council meeting, the City Council voted 5-2, with Willis and Martinez dissenting, to adopt a resolution supporting the DTSC Alternative 3A remediation of the Zeneca site instead of the Alternative 6 previously endorsed by the City Council. The...

On the afternoon of September 26, Chef Arnon Oren of Anaviv's Table and Anaviv Catering and Events and I will be competing in the 10th Annual Contra Costa Mayor’s Healthy Cook Off at Todos Santos Plaza hosted by Mayor Carlyn Obringer of Concord. Ingredients will be...

I spent both Thursday and Friday at planning retreats for two regional and statewide organizations on which I serve as a board member. Thursday, MCE Clean Energy convened at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium for an all-day planning retreat. MCE has grown from its...

For at least 15 years, the clean up plan for the Zeneca site has been in play. The first major battle was getting it transferred from the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board jurisdiction to the Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC). The...

Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending September 20th, 2019. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24th. Closed Session begins at 5:30 P.M., followed by the Regular Meeting of the...

My current chief of staff in the Mayor’s Office, Alex Knox, will be leaving in October. He is currently in Spain on his honeymoon with his new bride, Alessandra Vejby. Alex managed my successful mayoral campaign in 2014 and joined the Mayor’s Office staff when I was...

Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending September 13th, 2019. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 17th. Closed Session begins at 5:00 P.M., followed by the Special Meeting of the...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 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. RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY...

Join the City of Richmond and all the generous sponsors as Richmond Main Street Initiative presents the 11th Annual Spirit & Soul Festival – Salute to Soul 2.0 - where Councilmember Ben Choi and I will serve as Grand Marshals! Saturday, September 21 │ 1 – 5 p.m....

In the midst of a statewide housing crises that is at its worst in the Bay Area, There are hard core groups in Richmond that are fighting new housing with every weapon they can muster. Their latest strategy is to claim falsely that taxpayers will end up subsidizing...

Last night’s City Council meeting, the first regular meeting since July 23, was remarkable in many ways. The meeting started with both a new city manager and a new police chief. There were no rants or disturbances from the audience. Everything on the Agenda was on the...

FREE Special One-Day Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event - Saturday, September 14th Date: Saturday, September 14th Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: The Galileo Club, 371 South 23rd St, Richmond Residents of Richmond, El Sobrante, Hercules, Pinole, San...

Join Us This Week at Richmond Rotary . . . Program for Friday, September 13: The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County September is Hunger Action month. Kim Castaneda will speak about hunger in our community, identifying the faces of hunger and how the food bank...