I sent the following out today. If you know someone in one of these ten businesses, urge them to take up the challenge. Or if you know other businesses, foundations or non-profits who would like to get involved, have them contact me. From: Butt, Tom Sent: Saturday,...

Bruce Reed Goodmiller named 2018 Public Lawyer of the Year Bruce Reed Goodmiller, City Attorney for the City of Richmond, has been named the 2018 Ronald M. George Public Lawyer of the Year by the California Lawyers Association’s Public Law Section. Mr. Goodmiller will...

The City of Richmond has filed a motion in federal court to dismiss (click here) a lawsuit brought by SPRAWLDEF, a public benefit corporation, Citizens for East Shore Parks, a public benefit corporation, James Hanson, Tony Sustak, Paul Carman and Pamela Stello,...

My re-election campaign has officially begun. Please visit our new website, www.TomButtForRichmond.com to read about our first term, the progress we have made, and to learn how to get involved in our campaign. And I hope you’ll join us on Wednesday, August 1, from...

I realize this process has been a bit of a mystery, even to City Council members. Here is what I can tell you: The City retained an executive recruiting firm, CPS HR, to manage the recruiting process. The position was advertised widely (see brochure) in multiple media...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, July 17, 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: CLOSED SESSION 5:00 p.m. SPECIAL HOUSING AUTHORITY BEGINS AT 6:25 p.m....

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending July 13th, 2018. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17th beginning with Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by a Special Meeting of the...

According to the letter shown below and received today, the US Postal Service “..will not pursue the potential disposal of the property at this time.”

From today’s POLITICO California Playbook: THE BUZZ: FIRST IN PLAYBOOK -- It's a classic Berniecrat vs. mainstream Dem battle in what has been one of California's most competitive state Assembly races — and now, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Oakland Mayor Libby...

After months of requesting and being repeatedly refused, I was finally welcomed at the Contra Costa Sheriff’s West Contra Costa Detention Facility yesterday along with eight other people representing the City of Richmond and two journalists, Sara Hossaini from KQED...

The “Point Molate Alliance” has launched an effort to subvert the agreement that the City Council ratified and the Federal District Court issued as a judgment including a roadmap to develop Point Molate with 70 percent open space, including extension of the Bay Trail...

Please read the following op-ed about the districting proposed for the WCCUSD: Anthony Caro: Leave minorities aloneJuly 8, 2018 Anthony Caro leads a town hall on the positive school climate resolution at Dejean Middle School. By Anthony Caro On March 21, 2018, the...

The Minutes of the June 19, City Council meeting include the following with respect to Point Molate: N-2. The matter to direct staff to make modifications to the timeline and scope of the Point Molate Land Use Visioning process to allow for comprehensive outreach and...

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/07/09/contra-costa-sheriff-to-announce-end-of-ice-contract-sources-say/ Contra Costa sheriff to announce end of ICE contract, sources say People rally outside the West Contra Costa County Detention Center during a planned 12 hours of...

There are two types of people in Richmond: (1) those who set off fireworks on the 4th of July (and the months leading up to it), and (2) those who complain about it. It is possible that the former outnumber the latter. Setting off fireworks in Richmond is illegal and...

The RPA folks, this time Melvin Willis and Eli Moore, are at it again, complaining that anything that makes Richmond better is suspect because it might bring gentrification. Involuntary displacement of any of our residents is a concern we all share, but complaining...

I am pleased to announce that Julieth Ortiz has joined the staff of the City of Richmond Mayor’s Office, replacing both Christopher Whitmore and Sequoia Erasmus. Chris has already moved on to join former Chief of Staff David Gray at the San Francisco Public Utility...

The photo below just popped up on Facebook to remind me what the Riggers Loft looked like six years ago. It was literally falling down and had been written off by the Port of Richmond. Thanks to my colleagues on the City Council (yes, especially the Richmond...

There is groundbreaking news that Solar Has Overtaken Gas and Wind as Biggest Source of New U.S. Power. MCE is committed to supporting and incentivizing 100% renewable energy sources like solar systems for homes and businesses. MCE recently distributed over $1.8...

No city has really solved the homeless problem. It remains intractable. What happens when a “pop up” homeless encampment is abated by a public agency? Maybe 20 to 25 percent of the campers who are offered access to a shelter or other program that can take them off the...