Move RichmondBuild program into general fund as backup funding
In Plain English
RichmondBuild is the city's job training program that teaches construction skills to local residents. The program currently operates with uncertain funding sources. Moving it to the general fund means the city budget would directly support the program if other funding falls through.
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Votes
Substitute motion · Official minutes
Establish funding RichmondBuild as high priority should grant-funding disappear and return to the City Council with funding proposals from the general fund to the extent there was no grant-funding
6 aye · 1 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted with broad support to make RichmondBuild a high funding priority and directed staff to develop backup funding plans using the city's general fund if grants dry up. RichmondBuild trains local residents in construction skills but currently relies on uncertain grant money to operate. This decision means the city would step in with its own budget to keep the job training program running if outside funding disappears. Only Councilmember Boozé voted against the motion, while the other six members supported it.
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Motions without individual roll-call records
Motion · Official minutes
Allow the general fund as a backstop to reserve the program, at the city manager's discretion, should there be cuts in funding
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