Richmond Main Street Holiday Events
East Bay Express – Conservative Regains Council Seat in Liberal Richmond
Monday, December 3, 2018 Conservative Regains Council Seat in Liberal Richmond In a dramatic, come-from-behind victory, Nat Bates, who once called bike lanes “socialist,” wins back his city council seat in progressive Richmond. By John Geluardi Nat Bates. It’s never...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for November 30, 2018
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending November 30th, 2018. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 4th. Closed Session will begin at 5:00 PM, and the Regular Meeting of the Richmond Housing...
It’s Nat By a Hair!
The votes are finally all in, and the three City Council seats will be filled January 8, 2019, by Demnlus Johnson, III, Eduardo Martinez and Nat Bates. Bates beat out 4th place Vinay Pimple by only 9 votes!
A Camp Fire Story — RVs and Camp Trailers Needed
Earlier this week, the Tibetan Association of Northern California (TANC), based in Richmond, presented me with a check for $7,236 the group had raised for victims of the Camp Fire. They asked me to direct it to the place it would do the most good. I emailed the mayor...
Weekly Report for the Week Ending November 2, 2018
On behalf of Carlos Martinez, City Manager Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending November 2nd, 2018. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 13th. Enjoy the next week off! Upcoming Events...
Richmond Gets Second Bond Rating Boost in a Year
Just before Thanksgiving, Lori Trevino from Moody’s informed us that the City of Richmond’s bond issuer rating had been upgraded to Baa3 from Ba1 and Pension Obligation Bond (POB) rating to Ba1 from Ba2 with a stable outlook. Note that according to Moody’s rating...
Scathing Report Blasts Richmond Police Department
Scathing Report Blasts Richmond Police Department https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/scathing-report-blasts-richmond-police-department/Content?oid=23230640 The report is especially critical of Police Chief Allwyn Brown's mishandling of RPD's sexual exploitation...
Richmond Promise Seeks Mentors
The Richmond Promise is seeking mentors to support Richmond Promise Scholars in the hopes of keeping them connected locally with someone who can support their academic, personal, and career success. We are looking for THREE more mentors to support this pilot program,...
Bates Slips Up on Pimple for Third Place in Council Race
With 5,800 ballots left to count countywide (perhaps 580 +/-) in Richmond, Nat Bates surged ahead for the third Council seat, 20 votes ahead of Vinay Pimple and 73 votes ahead of Cesar Zepeda. These results remain in play. Ballots to be Counted As of 11/28/2018 the...
Critical report says low morale is biggest issue for Richmond P.D. and In the wake of Richmond police scandals, report criticizes department’s leadership
http://www.ktvu.com/news/critical-report-says-low-morale-is-biggest-issue-for-richmond-pd Critical report says low morale is biggest issue for Richmond P.D. By: Rob Roth Posted: Nov 28 2018 05:53PM PST Video Posted: Nov 28 2018 04:25PM PST RICHMOND, Calif. (KTVU) - A...
Police Department Executive Leadership Review – Report
In the aftermath of the Mark Gagan and Jasmine Abuslin incidents, both of which received extensive press coverage (see hyperlinks below), former City Manager Bill Lindsay commissioned an Executive Leadership Review of the Richmond Police Department by MBD Innovations...
Be My Guest at the Richmond Rotary Holiday Auction and Luncheon, Friday November 30, Noon at Richmond Country Club
Our biggest, funnest fundraiser of the year, the Annual Holiday Auction, is this Friday. Here’s what you need to know. Come early The Auction kicks off at noon sharp on Friday. But if you show up at 12 you’ll miss a chance to schmooze with pals, grab seats of your...
November 27, 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – NO CLOSED SESSION
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, November 27, 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx PLEASE NOTE: NO CLOSED SESSION RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY BEGINS AT 5:30 p.m....
‘Tis the Season – Holiday Lights in Point Richmond Saturday 5:00 PM
This is the Annual Turkey Shoot and Thankskgiving Lunch at the United Methodist Church of Point Richmond and GRIP. Oh My!
Today from 12 noon to 2 pm please join us for the wonderful annual — and free — feast at the First United Methodist Church on Martina and West Richmond in Point Richmond. Volunteers have been working hard for weeks to collect food donations from local merchants, scrub...
Weekly Report for Week Ending 11/16/18
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending November 16th, 2018. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 20th.There will be noClosed Session, and the Special Meeting of the Richmond Housing...
November 20, 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – NO CLOSED SESSION
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, November 20, 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx PLEASE NOTE: NO CLOSED SESSION RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY BEGINS AT 5:30 p.m....
Ferry is Coming in 51 days!
Everything you need to know about the ferry: https://sanfranciscobayferry.com/richmond Take a survey and win a free ticket: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/richmondferry
Potential Developers Drop Out Due to Impractical Limitations Imposed by City Council
On October 23, the City Council adopted guidelines for soliciting proposals for Point Molate development that essentially rendered future development impractical, caving in and pandering to the small but strident fringe group who does not want to see Point Molate...