City Council Decides to Cut Losses in Battle Against Mayor Tom Butt
The council voted 4-2 Tuesday to pay its legal fees up to $300,000, effectively ending its litigation against Mayor Tom Butt....
06
May
04
May
City Works to Expand Electric Vehicle Use, Reacts to Roe v. Wade News
The Richmond City Council also stopped pursuing legal action against Mayor Tom Butt after months of accusing him of publicizing confidential information....
14
Mar
Richmond Activist Hopes to Win District 4 Seat in November Election
Soheila Bana is running for the District 4 seat on the Richmond City Council, which covers the parts of El Sobrante that are incorporated within the city....
23
Feb
Urban Tilth Wants Stronger Working Relationship With the City
Also at Tuesday's meeting, Mayor Tom Butt gave his last State of the City address, looking at what has recently united and divided Richmond City Council....
26
Jan
Helping Homeless People One Family at a Time
One unhoused family will go from an RV to an apartment with a year's rent paid, the first under an initiative led by Mayor Tom Butt and local organizations....
14
Dec
Council to Consider ‘Path Forward’ for Castro and Rydin Safe Parking Sites
City Council voted to let people keep living in vehicles at the Rydin and Castro encampments while a committee considers the future of these safe parking sites....
30
Nov
Richmond Censures Mayor, Approves Interim City Manager
The City Council approved the acting city manager for a three-month term that could become permanent and accused Mayor Tom Butt of sharing private information....
10
Nov
Richmond Terminates City Manager, Mayor May Face Litigation
Turmoil continues in Richmond as Mayor Tom Butt was accused of possibly violating the Brown Act and could soon face legal action in an unspecified matter....
04
Nov
Richmond City Attorney Resigns, Mayor Blames RPA
City Attorney Teresa Stricker told Richmond officials she would leave her post in January but didn't say why, prompting speculation from Mayor Tom Butt....
17
Sep
Mayor Tom Butt Says He’s Leaving Public Life After Term Ends
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt, who has spent more than a quarter century in public office, said he won’t run for office again after his term ends in January 2023....
26
Jul
City Council Erupts In Argument Over Mayor’s Discretion to Cancel Meetings
Disagreements over Mayor Tom Butt's authority to cancel meetings and potential Brown Act violations derailed the July 22 Richmond City Council meeting....
02
Jul
Richmond Passes Budget, Retains City Manager and Attorney
Mayor Tom Butt had accused the city manager and city attorney of improperly investigating him and called a vote to remove them from their positions....
16
Dec
City Council Votes to Explore Lowering Business License Tax Rates
The Richmond City Council voted to look into potential reductions to the soon-to-be revised business license tax, which voters shifted to a gross receipts model....
13
Dec
The Richmond I Love: An Accidental Home with Charm and Intrigue
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt takes a look back at the beginnings of his and wife Shirley's life in the Bay Area and what drew them to Point Richmond....
23
Oct
Controversial Election Policy Won’t Go Forward
The City Council voted to indefinitely table a controversial policy that would have required council candidates to prove where they live to be eligible to run....
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