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News   -   Mar 08, 2024 Public Works details Richmond sideshow deterrence pilot projects
Public Works details Richmond sideshow deterrence pilot projects

The Public Works Department detailed two sideshow deterrence pilot projects during a midyear budget review at Tuesday night’s Richmond City Council meeting. The two locations at Barrett Avenue and Key Boulevard and South 37th Street and Wall Avenue are part of a $1.2 million package of 18 traffic

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Mar 06, 2024 Fair Political Practices Commission rejects complaint against school board member
Fair Political Practices Commission rejects complaint against school board member

The Fair Political Practices Commission has rejected a complaint against West Contra Costa School Board board member Leslie Reckler, who was censured by the board earlier this year. James M. Lindsay Chief of Enforcement for the FPPC said the agency will not pursue enforcement actions against Reckler after reviewing the

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Mar 05, 2024 Soccer fields, bike lanes, land disposition policy on the council agenda tonight
Soccer fields, bike lanes, land disposition policy on the council agenda tonight

The Richmond City Council will ponder new soccer fields and a bike lane project, review the mid-year budget, and establish a land disposition policy tonight. The council will receive a draft of the Soccer Field and Park Amenities Assessment presentation. Staff recommends using $4.2 million in ARPA funds to

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Mar 04, 2024 Richmond's history and community connections inspire Nevin Plaza art installations
Richmond's history and community connections inspire Nevin Plaza art installations

If everything goes as planned, a new affordable housing building for seniors at Nevin Plaza could be completed within three years, along with several public art projects. Last year, EAH Housing began constructing the first phase of the Nevin Plaza project to completely renovate the seven-story building near the Civic

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 26, 2024 Richmond City Council to assess mid-year budget, receive crime report
Richmond City Council to assess mid-year budget, receive crime report

At the Richmond City Council meeting Tuesday, staff will present a mid-year budget report, discuss recent settlements with Chevron and Martinez Refining Company, and an initiative to transition neighborhoods off natural gas. On the consent calendar is a crime report detailing recent violent crimes, including shootings and a stabbing in

by Soren Hemmila
Feb 24, 2024 Richmond's SOS program champions success stories, seeks $2.7M expansion funding
Richmond's SOS program champions success stories, seeks $2.7M expansion funding

During last week's city council meeting, members of Richmond’s Safe Organized Spaces shared their personal accounts of how the organization has transformed their lives. SOS staff members like Mernard Washington spoke about how the nonprofit organization’s programs have enabled them to turn their lives around. Washington,

by Soren Hemmila
Fireworks   -   Feb 18, 2024 Richmond council deliberates: shore power mandate, staffing woes, and fireworks drones
Richmond council deliberates: shore power mandate, staffing woes, and fireworks drones

A $3 million shore power system at the port, more money for Point Molate litigation, a talk about city staffing, an idea to replace Third of July fireworks with drones, and new commission appointments are on the Richmond City Council agenda for Tuesday night. Overtime use is the equivalent of

by Soren Hemmila
Feb 15, 2024 Contra Costa Health receives grant to tackle pedestrian fatalities
Contra Costa Health receives grant to tackle pedestrian fatalities

In the past ten years, fatal crashes involving pedestrians have increased by almost 30 percent in the county, according to Contra Costa Health, which recently received a $202,692 grant to promote safe practices for pedestrians and bicyclists. According to county health officials, pedestrians and bicyclists are 2.4 times

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