Tuesday, March 24, 2009
SpecialOfficial term: Special Meeting. Category: Brown Act / Council Procedure. A meeting called outside the regular schedule to address a specific, urgent topic. Only 24 hours notice is required, and the council can only discuss items listed in the special meeting notice.Presiding: Vice Mayor Lopez · Called to order: 5:06 p.m. · 10 agenda items recorded · 4 motion records · View official: Minutes
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Attendance
Viramontes(Present)
Maria Viramontes(Present)
Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)
Jeff Ritterman(Present)
Lopez(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Absent)
Tom Butt(Present)
Butt(Present)
Rogers(Present)
McLaughlin(Absent)
Bates(Present)
Jim Rogers(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
Ritterman(Present)
10 items
Consider reducing allowed alcohol and tobacco advertising on store windows
Motion passedAlcohol & Tobacco Ads
Review feasibility study for building a velodrome track racing facility
Velodrome Project
Receive update on city's 37 security cameras and crime footage
CCTV Program
Update on $3.7 million debt forgiveness program for Richmond schools
Richmond Schools Debt
Receive update on federal stimulus funding for housing, transportation, and neighborhood improvements
Motion passedARPA Funding
Receive update on federal stimulus funding applications and awards
Motion passedFederal Stimulus Funding
Receive update on 37 security cameras installed throughout the city
Police & Community Safety
Discuss enforcing city law that restricts alcohol and tobacco ads
Motion passedAlcohol & Tobacco Ads
Update on debt forgiveness program to help Richmond schools
Richmond Schools Debt
Review feasibility study for building a cycling track in Richmond
Velodrome Project