If you wonder why the E-FORUM went dark for a week or more, it was because I finally got to squeeze in a vacation between the last City Council meeting and ramp up of campaign forums. The week was dominated by the Fayetteville Roots Festival, a growing celebration of...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending August 31st, 2018. Meeting Notes The City Council has been in recess for the month for August. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 11th. Editor’s note: I want to acknowledge...

Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council: Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to serve as the city manager for Richmond. In addition to the task of clearing out my office, I took the opportunity today to thank the city staff and community members for...

The City of Richmond has finally started issuing Notices of Violation against property owners with illegal bright lights that are creating a public nuisance!

I am looking for three other people (in addition to me and Eduarado Martinez) to sign the below ballot argument. It should be someone with a recognizable position of leadership in the Richmond community – an elected (or former elected) official, non-profit leader,...

Since I issued The Mayor's 2018 Homeless Challenge (July 28, 2018), City staff has corrected the list of Richmond’s ten largest employers: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. 3510 THE PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP 805 KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS 506 COSTCO WHOLESALE #482 431 SUNPOWER...

Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council: This email transmits an updated version of the memorandum that I sent yesterday, which provides background information concerning the Richmond Police Department as it relates to the East Bay Express article, “The Firing of...

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Get Ready for Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands and the Mad Maggies: the Point is Music! The Point Richmond Music (PRM) free concert festival welcomes Grammy-Award winning bluegrass queen Laurie Lewis...

With a disregard or ignorance of facts that would make Trump proud, CESP (Citizens for Eastshore Parks) Executive Director Robert Cheasty penned the leading article in the organization’s Summer 2018 Newsletter “Shore Lines,” asking “Why is Point Molate worth caring...

Following is City Manager Bill Lindsay’s response to “The Firing of Captain Mark Gagan.” Previously, Chief Allwyn Brown had called the story “dishonest.” MEMORANDUM City Manager’s Office DATE: August 8, 2018 TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council FROM: Bill...

Last night, on a 5-2 vote, with Willis and Beckles voting no, the Richmond City Council approved a five-year contract with Carlos Martinez, currently city manager of East Palo Alto, to be Richmond’s new city manager. Martinez is expected to make the move sometime in...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, August 7, 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 This will be the last City Council meeting until September 11. The agenda includes...

Please join me at Richmond Rotary Club Friday, August 10, at noon when US Congressman DeSaulnier, serving the 11th Congressional District, will provide an update on his recent work in Congress regarding bills he’s supporting and opposing, the Administration’s actions,...

We are offering some major initiatives to try to address Richmond’s homeless population as well as dumping and blight. You may have read about The Mayor's 2018 Homeless Challenge, July 28, 2018, which was featured last night on KRON4...

FREE Energy and Water Saving Program for Richmond Residents Each summer the City of Richmond partners with local non profit Rising Sun to offer completely FREE energy and water saving conservation services to ALL residents regardless of income, or whether they own...

Can Richmond overcome "typecasting" and lure developer to build 670 waterfront homes? The 271-acre Point Molate site was once a fuel depot for the Navy. CITY OF RICHMOND By Fiona Kelliher – Editorial Intern, San Francisco Business Times Jul 31, 2018, 12:51pm PDT...

The Richmond City Council re-interviewed three finalists on Saturday July 28 and may take formal action on appointment of a new City Manager at the regular meeting scheduled for August 7 at 6:30, when the Council also intends to take action on the transfer tax measure...

If you think Point Molate is contentious today, flash back to 21 and 22 years ago when the acquisition process was just beginning. Those were the days when we actually had a local press with journalists covering City of Richmond issues in great detail. Click on the...

Join me for the next Business Roundtable to learn about the latest advancements in food wares, sustainability strategies, and City of Richmond environmental regulations. The mayor is featuring presentations by four businesses: Eco Products, Vegware, Urban Remedy, and...