Draft Contra Costa County Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
The Draft Contra Costa County Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is available for public comment. I urge you to join me in requesting that the pedestrian portion of the plan be expanded and strengthened. Please visit the Documents page to download the Public...
My June 2018 Ballot Recommendations
Ballots are out, and voting is underway. Here are my recommendations: LOCAL Congress, District 11: Mark DeSaulnier. Mark has done an outstanding job representing our district since taking over George Miller’s seat, and has represented Richmond well. California...
Traffic Advisory – RSR Bridge Access Improvement Project – Week of May 7
TRAFFIC ADVISORY Good afternoon, Work continues on the Richmond-San Rafael (RSR) Bridge Access Improvement Project. A video detailing the progress on the project can be viewed on the MTC website:...
Reinstatement of Police Captain Mark Gagan Following Appeal of Disciplinary Action
The following was sent today from City Manager Bill Lindsay. By way of background, Gagan was fired by Richmond Police Chief Allwyn Brown back in January 2018 for allegedly lying during a Police Department Internal Affairs investigation stemming from a complaint by...
Chevron, Richmond Settle Lawsuit Over 2012 Refinery Fire
KQED https://www.kqed.org/news/11665999/chevron-richmond-move-to-settle-lawsuit-over-2012-refinery-fire-that-sickened-thousands Ted Goldberg Published on May 3 The California ReportChevron, Richmond Settle Lawsuit Over 2012 Refinery Fire The Chevron refinery fire in...
Findings of the CPRC on case 090414
Last night, following the meeting of the Citizens Police Review Commission of the City of Richmond, Chair David Brown announced the following finding: “The complaint of the Perez family alleging that excessive and/or unreasonable force was used resulting in the death...
Join Me May 3 at Salute for a Buffy Wicks for AD15 Event
You know you have a winner when all three candidates for the bitterly contested Richmond mayoral race of 2014 ( as well as the mayoral race of 2001) come together to support Buffy Wicks for AD 15! Come find out what the buzz is about.
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 27th, 2018
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending April 27th, 2018. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 1st beginning with Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by the Regular Meeting of the Successor...
May 1, 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, May 1, 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 BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL BEGINS AT 6:30...
Gap Closure on Richmond-Ohlone Greenway
Advocates and City Luminaries Celebrate Gap Closure on Richmond-Ohlone Greenway New Baxter Creek Gateway Park connects greenways in Richmond, El Cerrito By Roger Rudick and Melanie Curry Apr 27, 2018 The ribbon was one last obstacle to closing the gap along the Ohlone...
Patience
If you don’t have the patience to get into the weeds, don’t read this; don’t go any further. Personally I concede don’t have nearly the patience I probably should have. Last Tuesday, the Richmond City Council was in study session mode, hearing from staff and others...
Point Richmond Jazz Tonight
Another great concert coming tonight! The group is a local group, Dan Cantrell lives in Richmond, and their music is amazing! Dan has played with Tom Waits, won an Emmy for his compositions, and violinist Lila Sklar has toured the world playing with folks such as...
David versus Goliath in Richmond Planning Battle
Goliath: Sims Metal Management is the world’s largest metal recycler with a net revenue of $5.1 million and a value of $2.8 billion. The company is plagued with fires in its scrapyards around the world, including Richmond earlier this year. In 2013. Sims was fined...
May 12 Roots, Rhythm and Wine at Riggers Loft
Great Andre Thierry event coming up on May 12th. It benefits Conscious Kitchen, which is doing a pilot program with 2 or 3 schools in Richmond to teach the kids about healthier food choices at lunch and in general. Riggers Loft is looking to sell ten corporate sponsor...
McLaughlin Defensive About Losing Point Molate
Probably like many of you, I received an email from Gayle McLaughlin defending herself against suggestions that she bears a heavy responsibility for causing the City of Richmond to seek a settlement of the five-year lawsuit with Upstream and the Guidiville Rancheria....
Inside the RPA
Recently, Richmonders were treated to a rare public flaying of the Richmond Progressive Alliance by one of its most stalwart members, Zak Wear, a long-time member of the RPA’s inner circle, its elite Steering Committee. See:...
Two Big Ribbon Cuttings Last Week
I spoke at two big ribbon cuttings last week. The first was the 10.5 megawatt Solar 1 project. You can read about it here: http://www.marinij.com/article/NO/20180418/NEWS/180419795...
4.27.18 Richmond-Ohlone Greenway Gap Closure
N E W S Advisory Office of Richmond Mayor Tom Butt Contact: Sequoia Erasmus Director of Community Engagement Sequoia_Erasmus@ci.richmond.ca.us Direct: (510) 620-6527 For Immediate Release April 24, 2018 What: Over 50 local and regional leaders and advocates are...
Amended April 24, 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – NO CLOSED SESSION
Subject: Amended April 24, 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet - NO CLOSED SESSION The amended agenda/packet for the Tuesday, April 24, 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view:...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week ending April 20th, 2018
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending April 20th, 2018. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 24th at 6:30 PM. The agenda may be found by clicking this link: Richmond City Council Agenda...