Richmond Unlikely to Hire New Staff In Upcoming Budget
A nearly $13 million projected deficit means Richmond is unlikely to fill staffing needs across city departments, according to Tuesday's City Council meeting....
14
May
11
May
City Council Supports Task Force Recommendations to Reallocate Police Funds
The Richmond City Council voted to direct city staff to include guidance from the Reimagining Public Safety Community Task Force as the city budget is drafted....
22
Apr
City Council Changes Direction on Point Molate, Adds Special Meetings
In a reversal, the Richmond City Council opted Tuesday to contest two lawsuits challenging the Point Molate development. It also voted to add special meetings. ...
07
Apr
Richmond Will Get $20.81 Million In Federal Money
Richmond will get the money in two payments under the American Rescue Plan. The city hopes to approve a new budget June 22, following three community meetings....
24
Mar
City Council Establishes Eviction Moratorium for Tenants
The City Council voted Tuesday to temporarily ban the eviction of Richmond residents financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic....
19
Mar
Council Reverses Decision, Looks to Provide Funding for Homeless at Existing Locations
In another reversal, the Richmond City Council will provide funding for people living in cars where they are staying, rather than creating a safe parking site....
11
Mar
Richmond Council Does Not Agree on Budget-Guiding Principles
The Richmond City Council failed to reach a consensus Tuesday on budget-guiding principles intended to support long-term fiscal sustainability....
07
Mar
City Council to Continue Discussion on Budget Principles
The Richmond City Council spent most of Tuesday's meeting on fiscal values and budgeting practices, voting to keep the discussion going in a special meeting....
24
Feb
Council Reverses Hilltop Decision, Picks New Location for Safe Parking Program
The Richmond City Council switched gears on the location of a site for people living in their cars, now favoring the Civic Center over Hilltop Mall....
18
Feb
Richmond Council, Community Call for ‘Just Transition’ from Chevron
The City Council voted Tuesday to research a "just transition" away from Chevron, to look into stronger eviction protections and to approve budget adjustments....
05
Feb
Homeless Parking Pilot Program Heading to Hilltop Mall or Civic Center
Richmond will establish a pilot parking program with services for homeless people living in their cars at a Hilltop Mall or Civic Center parking lot....
13
Jan
New Richmond Council Members Take Their Seats
Claudia Jimenez, Gayle McLaughlin and Melvin Willis, who won the first Richmond City Council district elections, were sworn in as Ben Choi and Jael Myrick left....
17
Dec
State Auditor Deems Richmond ‘High Risk’ for Financial Distress
The Richmond City Council responded Tuesday to the state auditor's assessment that Richmond is among the most financially unhealthy cities in California....
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....
11
Dec
Richmond Fund for Children and Youth Oversight Board Approves Investment Plan
The Richmond Fund for Children and Youth Oversight Board approved a strategic investment plan Thursday that will guide the allocation of funds set aside for the city’s Kids First Initiative....
