Richmond’s War on Landlords Continues
Richmond’s multi-year war on landlords had some interesting developments recently. TOPA On November 19, following weeks of concentrated opposition and a petition signed by 1,000 opponents, the City Council, in a rare moment of sanity, walked back its previous 6-1...
Richmond Promise: Sign up for Career Coffee Chats!
We are launching a new career networking opportunity for Richmond Promise Scholars and we are seeking volunteers who would be willing and interested ot share their career path with a Scholar over coffee or lunch. As we talk with our growing number of over 1000...
Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION 5:00 p.m. Start Time
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, December 3, 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...
Richmond Ferry to Bridge to Greenway Plan Update – View Preliminary Concepts and Provide Feedback!
Check out preliminary design concepts and provide feedback! Thank you for your continued interest in the Ferry to Bridge to Greenway Complete Streets Plan. We are excited to present our initial concepts for infrastructure improvements that support safe, comfortable...
City Manager Recruitment
Richmond’s multi-year war on landlords had some interesting developments recently. TOPA On November 19, following weeks of concentrated opposition and a petition signed by 1,000 opponents, the City Council, in a rare moment of sanity, walked back its previous 6-1...
East Bay Express Blows it With Point Molate Article
The story, “The Clock is Ticking at Point Molate” (https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/the-clock-is-ticking-at-point-molate/Content?oid=27944686) sloppily written by Janis Hashe, appeared in the East Bay Express on November 12, where it was quickly posted on social...
Coalageddon Coming to Richmond
Here is what we know. Levin Terminal in Richmond stores and ships coal and petcoke out of its Richmond terminal. Coal comes in by train with open cars. Petcoke comes in by trucks from the Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo. Both go out by ship, mostly to Asia. There is...
Tuesday, November 26, 2019, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION 5:30 p.m. Start Time
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, November 26, 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 5:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL BEGINS AT 6:30...
Arts of Point Richmond Holiday Faire December 14
December 14, 2019, 11:00a-4:30p: Arts of Point Richmond Holiday Faire. This popular event is the perfect place to find unique holiday giftsmade by local artists, and a great way to support the community of Point Richmond. In addition: --Live music by local musicians...
Update on City Manager Selection Process
On Saturday, November 23, the City Council will interview in closed session a short list of nine city manager candidates. Interviews may be in person or via video conference. As the candidates prefer. The agenda/packet for the Saturday, November 23, 2019, Special...
5,000 Confirmed Users of Bike-Ped Trail on First Weekend
CBS: https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/video/4214635-new-pedestrian-bike-path-opens-on-richmond-san-rafael-bridge/ and NBC: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/on-air/as-seen-on/New-Bike-Path-Open-on-Richmond-San-Rafael-Bridge_Bay-Area-565049742.html...
Enthusiastic showing for bridge bike-ped path opening | Richmond Standard
https://richmondstandard.com/richmond/2019/11/17/enthusiastic-showing-for-bridge-bike-ped-path-opening/ Enthusiastic showing for bridge bike-ped path opening November 17, 2019 Hundreds of cyclists and pedestrians, including Richmond Mayor Tom Butt (left), came out en...
Join us this week at Richmond Rotary — Nov. 22: Tom Leatherman
Join Us This Week at Richmond Rotary . . . Program for Friday, November 22: Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park Tom Leatherman, National Park Superintendent, will provide an overview of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front NHP and past,...
The Battle for the Richmond Bridge Bike Path
The bike/pedestrian path across the bridge officially opens at 10:00 AM today. The Battle for the Richmond Bridge Bike Path...
Saturday Opening of RSR Bridge Bay Trail
“Mostly sunny” is forecast for this Saturday’s Bay Trail opening for the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and its approaches. Please see the attached invitation for details on the ribbon-cutting event at a Bay front bluff a little way up Stenmark Drive from the I-580 exit....
Tuesday, November 19, 2019, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION 5:30 p.m. Start Time
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, November 19, 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 5:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL BEGINS AT 6:30...
Appointment to East Bay Regional Park District Board
I urge you to email East Bay Regional Park District Directors Ayn Wieskamp, Beverly Lane and Dennis Waespi ASAP to urge them to nominate Bruce Beyaert and Neil Tsutsui as two of the three applicants to be considered by the entire board to replace retiring Director...
Last Chance to Participate in Richmond Community Survey
All Richmond Residents Invited to Participate in 2019 Survey Online Every two years since 2007, the City of Richmond conducts a community survey to help the City evaluate services, measure resident satisfaction with current services, and to help plan for Richmond’s...
Saturday 11/9 – 75th Anniversary of the Launch of the SS Red Oak Victory
- Saturday - November 9, 2019 The Launch Party with the George Cole Orchestra $25 - Admission and Concert $50 - Admission, Concert, and Dinner SS Red Oak Victory 1337 Canal Blvd, Berth 5 Richmond, CA 94804 Seventy-five years ago, the Red Oak Victory was launched down...
You’re invited! Richmond-San Rafael Bicycle & Pedestrian Path
Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. 961 Stenmark Drive, Richmond, California Please join the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Bay Area Toll Authority, Caltrans, Contra Costa Transportation Authority and the Transportation Authority of Marin in...