Tuesday, January 27, 2009
SpecialPresiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:37 p.m. · 2 items · 2 votes · 7 public comments
What happened
The council affirmed a $3 million local funding commitment for the Long Wharf Bay Trail segment. The East Bay Regional Parks District leads the project with additional funding from Chevron and Caltrans.
The council approved donating a surplus 1991 fire engine to volunteer firefighters in Managua, Nicaragua. The 33-year-old fire truck is no longer used for emergency calls by Richmond's Fire Department.
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Attendance
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Jeff Ritterman(Present)
Maria Viramontes(Present)
Harpreet Sandhu(Present)
2 items
Affirm $3 million local funding commitment for Long Wharf Bay Trail segment
Passed 4-0Chevron & the Refinery
Donate surplus 1991 fire engine to volunteer fire department in Nicaragua
Passed 4-0Fire Equipment Donation