Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:42 p.m. · 2 items · 27 votes · 4 public comments
What happened
The council approved increasing the Holland & Knight law firm contract by $200,000 for the Miraflores housing project, bringing the total to $520,000. The vote passed 6-1, with Bates voting no.
The council approved 21 routine items on consent, including a $497,292 state grant for tree planting with Groundwork Richmond and $87,552 in federal funds to purchase 122 bulletproof vests for police officers. Other items included a $162,000 electronic medical records contract for Fire Department ambulances.
The council unanimously adopted the South Richmond Transportation Connectivity Plan, which identifies locations for new bike lanes, sidewalks, and transit routes. The plan will help the city apply for future transportation funding.
A $250,140 contract for vegetation management at the Point Molate fire zone was approved unanimously. The work is required to reduce wildfire risk in this Very High Fire Severity Zone.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $728K Greening the Last Mile Project grant ... · $497K Urban forestry grant and contract · $223K Measure H funding agreement