Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Special

Presiding: Mayor Eduardo Martinez · Called to order: 5:01 p.m. · 2 items · 17 votes · 31 public comments

What happened

The council approved a resolution opposing U.S. military intervention against Venezuela with 6 votes in favor and Councilmember Brown abstaining. Five residents spoke during public comment on this item, making it the most discussed topic of the evening.

The council unanimously approved an additional loan for the Civic Center Apartments Homekey project to cover capital costs. This housing project received support from all seven council members with one resident commenting.

The council approved 13 routine items on consent, including a $1,125,000 purchase of 20 fleet vehicles for fire, police, and abatement operations from Dublin Chevrolet. Other notable items included $1.16 million for legal services with Bennett, Gelini and Gelini and $300,000 for library materials from multiple vendors.

The council unanimously approved grants through the Richmond Fund for Children and Youth for calendar years 2026-2027. One resident provided public comment on the youth funding program.

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Attendance

Eduardo Martinez(Present)

Doria Robinson(Present)

Soheila Bana(Present)

Jamelia Brown(Present)

Claudia Jimenez(Present)

Sue Wilson(Present)

Cesar Zepeda(Present)

3 items · 13 consent

Increase city loan by $2 million for Civic Center homeless housing project

Passed 7-0Civic Center Apartments

Award $1.2 million annually to 8 nonprofits serving Richmond youth

Passed 7-0Youth Grants

Adopt resolution opposing U.S. military intervention in Venezuela

Passed 6-0Venezuela Military Intervention

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $1.2M Legal Services Agreement Amendment No... · $1.1M Purchase of Twenty (20) Fleet Vehicle... · $300K Contracts with Libraria, Ingram Conte...

V.2.aCity Council Minutes