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City Council Updates   -   Oct 03, 2025 On the agenda: traffic, official tree, legal bills, and sister city trip
On the agenda: traffic, official tree, legal bills, and sister city trip

The Richmond City Council meets on Tuesday, October 7, with an agenda that includes traffic calming measures for Point Richmond, amendments to several legal services contracts, and the build-out of two mobile crisis response vans for the city’s Community Crisis Response Program, Rock. The council will also consider expanding

City Council Updates   -   Sep 24, 2025 Council approves new policy for officer-involved shooting communications, adjusts meeting schedule
Council approves new policy for officer-involved shooting communications, adjusts meeting schedule

The Richmond City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 23, considered two major decisions: one regarding how the city communicates with the public following officer-involved shootings, and another concerning the schedule and timing of its regular meetings. The most heated discussion of the night centered on a proposal to create rules

Richmond clears state oversight program for financially at-risk cities
News   -   Oct 07, 2025 Richmond clears state oversight program for financially at-risk cities

The California State Auditor has officially removed the City of Richmond from its list of high-risk local governments, marking a major turnaround in the city’s finances after years of scrutiny over deficits, debt, and management of its housing authority. State Auditor Grant Parks announced on Tuesday that the high-risk

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News   -   Oct 07, 2025 Richmond clears state oversight program for financially at-risk cities
Richmond clears state oversight program for financially at-risk cities

The California State Auditor has officially removed the City of Richmond from its list of high-risk local governments, marking a major turnaround in the city’s finances after years of scrutiny over deficits, debt, and management of its housing authority. State Auditor Grant Parks announced on Tuesday that the high-risk

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Oct 03, 2025 On the agenda: traffic, official tree, legal bills, and sister city trip
On the agenda: traffic, official tree, legal bills, and sister city trip

The Richmond City Council meets on Tuesday, October 7, with an agenda that includes traffic calming measures for Point Richmond, amendments to several legal services contracts, and the build-out of two mobile crisis response vans for the city’s Community Crisis Response Program, Rock. The council will also consider expanding

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Sep 24, 2025 Council approves new policy for officer-involved shooting communications, adjusts meeting schedule
Council approves new policy for officer-involved shooting communications, adjusts meeting schedule

The Richmond City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 23, considered two major decisions: one regarding how the city communicates with the public following officer-involved shootings, and another concerning the schedule and timing of its regular meetings. The most heated discussion of the night centered on a proposal to create rules

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Sep 19, 2025 On the agenda: fewer meetings, police reforms, and local hiring push
On the agenda: fewer meetings, police reforms, and local hiring push

At its meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the Richmond City Council is set to consider an agenda that includes a proposal to reduce its regular meeting schedule from three times a month to two, new police accountability measures, a policy aimed at boosting local construction employment, multiple community recognitions,

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Sep 17, 2025 Richmond police union direct action highlights low staffing as council meeting boils over
Richmond police union direct action highlights low staffing as council meeting boils over

A Richmond City Council meeting erupted in tension Tuesday night as dozens of police officers and their supporters rallied to protest low staffing and what they described as political attacks, while friends and relatives of a young man fatally shot by police demanded accountability and transparency. The rally, organized by

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Sep 12, 2025 On the agenda: Hilltop Mall redevelopment and police communication overhaul
On the agenda: Hilltop Mall redevelopment and police communication overhaul

The Richmond City Council will meet Tuesday to review a sweeping redevelopment plan for the 143-acre Hilltop Mall site, consider new rules for public communication and counseling services after officer-involved shootings, and receive updates on rising property crime. The agenda also includes designating delegates for the League of California Cities

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Aug 27, 2025 Richmond council approves sister city partnership, explores ban on corporate home purchases
Richmond council approves sister city partnership, explores ban on corporate home purchases

The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to establish a sister city partnership with Sebastia, an ancient town in the West Bank, making it the city’s fourth international sister city. The 5–1 vote came after a detailed discussion and some emotional testimony. Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda cast the lone

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Aug 23, 2025 On the agenda: land grab ban, Sister City proposal, and cafeteria renovation
On the agenda: land grab ban, Sister City proposal, and cafeteria renovation

The Richmond City Council’s next meeting will feature an agenda covering everything from international travel and proclamations to multimillion-dollar infrastructure projects. There are only two study and action items on the August 26, 2025, agenda. Councilmember Soheila Bana’s item that would Ban Land Grabs in Richmond and a

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